Of synthetic staple fibres, containing less than 85% by weight of such fibres

Yarn of synthetic staple fibres, less than 85% by weight

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5511 20 00 (yarn of synthetic staple fibres, containing less than 85% 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 absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes is mandated under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy for imports from most origins.

What this is

HSN code

5511 20 00

Chapter

55 · Man-made staple fibres

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, General Note 10 (prohibited hazardous dyes), 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 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 dyes before the consignment is dispatched to India.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Confirm the country of origin before filing the bill of entry. 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 produce a PSIC covering azo-dye absence or face detention 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 frequent error on this tariff line is assuming the country-of-origin azo-dye exemption extends beyond the nine listed countries. A PSIC omitted on the basis of an incorrectly assumed exemption results in consignment detention pending post-import testing, with demurrage and ground rent accruing at the port. The exemption applies to the country of manufacture, not the country of the exporting trader.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5511 20 00 require BIS certification?

No, yarn of man-made staple fibres put up for retail sale is not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, with a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement covering prohibited hazardous dye absence under General Note 10.

Which countries are exempt from azo-dye testing for this tariff line?

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

Is a test report from a Textile Committee laboratory an acceptable substitute for a PSIC?

Yes. A valid test report from a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory certifying absence of prohibited hazardous dyes is accepted in lieu of a 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.