Containing more than 85% by weight of staple fibre

Yarn of artificial staple fibres put up for retail sale

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5511 30 10 (yarn of artificial staple fibres put up for retail sale, containing more than 85% by weight of staple fibre) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT). A Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate certifying absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes is mandated under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy for all origins except specified exempt countries.

What this is

HSN code

5511 30 10

Chapter

55 · Man-made staple fibres

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, General Note 10 — hazardous dye compliance, Chapter 55

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited lab
Test report from Textile Committee or CSRTI
Import declaration from DGFT

Compliance steps

1
Obtain a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate 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 other than the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Upload the PSIC or valid test report in e-Sanchit at the bill of entry stage before seeking out-of-charge. Consignments from exempt origins — EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom — are not required to furnish azo-dye testing documentation, but must still comply with all other applicable customs documentation requirements.
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 for listed countries covers all compliance under General Note 10. The PSIC exemption is limited strictly to the nine listed countries; importers sourcing from any other origin — including origins that re-export through an exempt country — must present a conforming PSIC or TC/CSRTI test report, and a missing or non-accredited certificate results in consignment detention at the port of import pending re-examination.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5511 30 10 require BIS certification?

No, yarn of artificial staple fibres put up for retail sale 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 for azo-dye compliance under General Note 10.

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

Per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023, 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 provide a PSIC from an accredited laboratory or a valid TC or CSRTI test report.

Does the azo-dye exemption for listed countries remove the need for a test report entirely?

Yes, but only for the specific azo-dye prohibition check; any other applicable General Note 10 compliance obligations and customs documentation requirements remain in force regardless of the country of origin.

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