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Synthetic staple fibre yarn, not for retail sale (other)

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5509 59 00 (Other 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), which imposes a mandatory Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) requirement under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy. The PSIC, issued by an accredited laboratory of the exporting country or a valid test report from the Textile Committee or CSRTI, must certify the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes.

What this is

HSN code

5509 59 00

Chapter

55 · Man-made staple fibres

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, General Note 10 (hazardous dyes), Chapter 55

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited lab
Test report from Textile Committee
ITC (HS) policy 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 (TC) or Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute (CSRTI), certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes before the consignment is dispatched.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Note that the azo-dye testing exemption applies only to imports originating from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom; consignments from all other origins require the PSIC without exception. Upload supporting documentation 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 that a generic certificate of conformity or a supplier's self-declaration satisfies the PSIC requirement. The PSIC must come from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country or a recognised TC/CSRTI test report — a self-issued declaration is not accepted and will result in consignment detention at the port of import pending production of compliant documentation.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5509 59 00 require BIS certification?

No, synthetic staple fibre yarn not put up for retail sale is outside the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, with a mandatory Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate under General Note 10 certifying absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes.

Which countries are exempt from azo-dye testing under General Note 10?

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

Can a test report from a CSRTI laboratory substitute for a PSIC from an accredited exporting-country laboratory?

Yes. A valid test report from the Textile Committee or CSRTI is expressly accepted as an alternative to the PSIC from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy.

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