Yarn made of 100% inherent FR artificial fibre

Yarn of 100% inherent fire-retardant artificial staple fibres

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5510 90 30 (Yarn made of 100% inherent FR artificial fibre) is subject to ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) under DGFT Notification 20/2015-20 dated 07-07-2022, which requires that the fire-retardant properties be inherent to the polymer backbone as specified in IS 11871, IS 13501, and IS 15742. A Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate certifying absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes is additionally required under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy.

What this is

HSN code

5510 90 30

Chapter

55 · Man-made staple fibres

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, Chapter 55; DGFT Notification 20/2015-20

Customs documentation

Policy compliance declaration to DGFT
Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from exporter
Test report from Textile Committee or CSRTI

Compliance steps

1
Confirm at the bill-of-entry stage that the yarn qualifies as 100% inherent FR fibre under the Chapter 55 supplementary note — meaning the fire-retardant property is permanently part of the polymer backbone and cannot be worn away or washed out, as specified in IS 11871, IS 13501, IS 15742, and IS 15742A. Misclassification into this tariff item without meeting the inherent-FR specification is treated as an ITC (HS) policy breach.
DGFT Notification 20/2015-20 dated 07-07-2022 · Chapter 55 supplementary note · IS 11871, IS 13501, IS 15742, IS 15742A
2
Obtain a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country, or a valid test report from a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory, confirming the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. Imports from EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom are exempt from the azo-dye testing requirement only; the PSIC for other parameters remains mandatory for all origins.
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 conflating treated or topically applied FR finishes with inherent FR fibre. Yarn whose fire-retardant performance derives from a surface coating or finish rather than from the polymer backbone does not meet the Chapter 55 supplementary-note definition and cannot be classified under 5510 90 30; customs officers may demand IS 11871 or IS 13501 test evidence at the bill of entry, and a failed verification results in reclassification, duty demand, and detention pending re-examination.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5510 90 30 require BIS certification?

No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers this tariff line. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade under DGFT Notification 20/2015-20, with the inherent-FR specification test anchored in IS 11871, IS 13501, and IS 15742.

Which countries are exempt from the azo-dye PSIC requirement for this HSN?

Imports from EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing only; a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate covering other prohibited hazardous dyes and composition parameters remains required for all origins per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023.

What distinguishes inherent FR fibre from topically treated FR yarn for classification purposes?

Under the Chapter 55 supplementary note cited in DGFT Notification 20/2015-20, inherent FR fibres are those where the fire-retardant property is permanently built into the polymer backbone and can never be worn away or washed out; yarn achieving FR performance only through a surface treatment or applied finish does not qualify and must be classified under the appropriate non-FR tariff item.

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