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Multiple or cabled yarn of artificial staple fibres, not retail

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5510 12 90 (multiple or cabled yarn of artificial staple fibres, not put up for retail sale) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), with a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement for azo-dye absence under General Note 10. The tariff line carries no Minimum Import Price condition, but the PSIC obligation applies to all origins except the nine listed exempt countries.

What this is

HSN code

5510 12 90

Chapter

55 · Man-made staple fibres

Primary regulator

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

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 from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country, or a valid test report from a Textile Committee (TC) or Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute (CSRTI) laboratory, certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. This certificate must accompany the bill of entry for all non-exempt origins.
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. Imports from EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing; all other origins must produce the PSIC before customs out-of-charge.
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 extends to any country with a broadly recognised textile-testing infrastructure. The exemption is an exhaustive nine-country list; a consignment from a country not on that list — including major yarn-exporting nations in Asia — requires a PSIC regardless of the exporter's internal quality controls. Presenting a manufacturer's internal test report in lieu of an accredited-laboratory PSIC will not satisfy General Note 10 and will result in consignment detention pending re-inspection.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5510 12 90 require BIS certification?

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

Which accredited laboratories can issue the PSIC for azo-dye testing?

The PSIC must be issued by an accredited laboratory of the exporting country, or by a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory in India; per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023, a manufacturer's own in-house test report does not satisfy the requirement.

Does the azo-dye exemption cover all textile products from the nine listed countries?

The exemption applies only to the azo-dye testing component; a PSIC covering composition and other parameters under General Note 10 may still be required, and the exemption does not extend to any country outside the nine listed in DGFT Public Notice 14/2023.

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