Of synthetic staple fibres, containing 85% or more by weight of such fibres

Yarn of synthetic staple fibres, 85% or more by weight

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5511 10 00 (yarn of synthetic staple fibres, containing 85% or more by weight of such fibres) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT). A Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate confirming the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes is mandatory under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy for imports from most origins.

What this is

HSN code

5511 10 00

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 compliance from DGFT

Compliance steps

1
Obtain a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) from an accredited laboratory in 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 requirement applies to all origins not explicitly exempted.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
If the consignment originates from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, or the United Kingdom, the azo-dye testing requirement is waived; however, ensure this origin exemption is documented on the bill of entry to avoid unnecessary PGA routing at the port of import.
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 to all shipments routed through an exempt country when the goods actually originate elsewhere. The exemption is origin-based, not transit-based; a consignment of yarn manufactured outside the nine exempt countries but shipped via, say, an EU hub retains the full PSIC requirement. Filing without a valid PSIC for a non-exempt origin triggers detention and demurrage pending laboratory clearance.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5511 10 00 require BIS certification?

No, yarn of synthetic staple fibres 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, with a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement under General Note 10 to certify the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes.

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

Testing for prohibited azo dyes is exempted only for imports originating from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom, per General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy and DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023.

Is a TC or CSRTI test report an acceptable substitute for the PSIC from an accredited exporting-country laboratory?

Yes. A valid test report issued by a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory is accepted in lieu of a PSIC from an accredited laboratory in the exporting country, per General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy.

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