Mixed mainly or solely with cotton

Synthetic staple fibre yarn mixed mainly with cotton

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5509 53 00 (Mixed mainly or solely with cotton) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), which requires a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate confirming absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes under General Note 10. The certificate must originate from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country or carry a valid test report from the Textile Committee or CSRTI.

What this is

HSN code

5509 53 00

Chapter

55 · Man-made staple fibres

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, General Note 10 (hazardous dyes)

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited lab
Test report from Textile Committee or CSRTI
ITC (HS) policy declaration from DGFT

Compliance steps

1
Obtain a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country, or a valid test report from the Textile Committee (TC) or Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute (CSRTI), certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes before shipment.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Verify the country of origin: azo-dye testing is exempted only for imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom. All other origins must present a compliant PSIC; failure to do so attracts detention and re-export or confiscation of the consignment.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is assuming the azo-dye exemption applies broadly because the exporting country is a major textile supplier. The exemption is country-specific and limited to the nine named jurisdictions; consignments from any unlisted origin — including large exporters such as China, Bangladesh, or Vietnam — must carry a valid PSIC, and its absence at the bill-of-entry stage results in detention with no post-arrival rectification pathway.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5509 53 00 require BIS certification?

No, synthetic staple fibre yarn mixed with cotton is not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, principally through the hazardous-dye testing requirement under General Note 10.

Which laboratories are accepted for the Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate?

The PSIC must be issued by an accredited laboratory of the exporting country, or the importer may substitute a valid test report from the Textile Committee or CSRTI, as specified in DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023.

Does the azo-dye exemption apply to imports from all EU member states?

Yes, the exemption covers the EU as a bloc, along with Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom; imports from all other countries remain subject to the mandatory PSIC requirement under General Note 10.

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