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Yarn of artificial staple fibres put up for retail sale

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5511 30 90 (yarn of artificial staple fibres, put up for retail sale) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), which mandates a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) covering the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy.

What this is

HSN code

5511 30 90

Chapter

55 · Man-made staple fibres

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, General Note 10 (hazardous dyes — 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 CSRTI laboratory, certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes before the consignment is dispatched. Upload this certificate at the bill of entry stage.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Confirm the origin of the consignment before filing the bill of entry: imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing only. Consignments from all other origins must carry the PSIC or TC/CSRTI test report; absence of the document at out-of-charge exposes the consignment to detention.
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 all countries simply because the supplier is a well-known exporter. The exemption is country-specific and exhaustive: any origin not listed in General Note 10 requires a PSIC or TC/CSRTI test report regardless of the exporter's international certifications. A missing or invalid PSIC from a non-exempt origin results in consignment detention at the port pending documentary rectification.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5511 30 90 require BIS certification?

No, yarn of artificial 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 azo dyes under General Note 10.

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

The EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing per General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy and DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023; all other origins must furnish a PSIC or TC/CSRTI test report.

Does the PSIC requirement apply if the yarn is imported as part of an Advance Authorisation or by an Export Oriented Unit?

The regulatory record does not record a specific carve-out from the General Note 10 PSIC requirement for Advance Authorisation holders or EOUs; importers claiming such exemptions should seek a written clarification from DGFT before filing the bill of entry.

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