Other

Multiple or cabled yarn of synthetic staple fibres, not retail

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5509 42 90 (multiple or cabled synthetic staple fibre yarn, not put up for retail sale) is subject to ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT). A Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate certifying absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes is mandatory under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy for all origins except designated exempt countries.

What this is

HSN code

5509 42 90

Chapter

55 · Man-made staple fibres

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, General Note 10 — hazardous dye testing, Chapter 55

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited lab
Test report from Textile Committee or CSRTI
Azo-dye exemption declaration from DGFT

Compliance steps

1
Obtain a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country, or a valid test report from the Textile Committee or Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute (CSRTI), confirming the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes before the consignment is shipped.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Verify whether the country of origin qualifies for the azo-dye testing exemption. Only imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing; all other origins must present the PSIC or valid test report at the bill of entry stage.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023

A word of counsel

The most frequent error on this tariff line is assuming the country-of-origin exemption covers all textile testing requirements — it does not. The azo-dye exemption applies solely to testing for prohibited azo dyes; a PSIC covering composition and other hazardous-substance parameters may still be required under General Note 10. Consignments arriving without a valid PSIC or test report from a non-exempt origin are detained at the port of import and attract ground rent until the deficiency is remedied.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5509 42 90 require BIS certification?

No, multiple or cabled synthetic staple fibre yarn is not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, with a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement for hazardous azo-dye absence under General Note 10.

Which countries are exempt from azo-dye testing for this tariff line?

Only imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023; all other origins must furnish a PSIC or valid test report.

Which laboratories are accredited to issue the Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate?

The PSIC must be issued by an accredited laboratory of the exporting country, or a valid test report from the Textile Committee or CSRTI is accepted as an equivalent document under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy.

Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: DGFT / Indian Customs CUSDATA.