Dyed

Dyed woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres (85% or more)

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5512 19 10 (Dyed woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres) 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. Imports from countries outside the nine exempt origins must furnish a PSIC from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country or a valid test report from the Textile Committee or CSRTI.

What this is

HSN code

5512 19 10

Chapter

55 · Man-made staple fibres

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, General Note 10 (azo-dye prohibition), Chapter 55

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited exporting-country lab
Test report from Textile Committee or CSRTI
ITC (HS) policy compliance declaration to CBIC

Compliance steps

1
Obtain a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country, or a valid test report from the Textile Committee (TC) or Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute (CSRTI), certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. Upload this document in e-Sanchit before filing the bill of entry.
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, confirm the country of origin is accurately declared on the bill of entry, as the exemption is origin-specific and does not extend to goods transshipped through exempt countries.
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 PSIC exemption applies on the basis of the supplier's location rather than the verified country of origin of the fabric. A consignment woven in a non-exempt country but shipped via an exempt intermediary does not qualify for the waiver; customs will detain the consignment pending a PSIC, and retrospective procurement of a pre-shipment certificate after goods have departed the exporting country is not accepted.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5512 19 10 require BIS certification?

No, dyed woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres are not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, principally the General Note 10 requirement for a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate certifying the absence of prohibited azo dyes.

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

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

Does the PSIC exemption for exempt-origin countries remove all pre-shipment documentation requirements?

The azo-dye testing exemption applies only to that specific test; other applicable ITC (HS) policy conditions and customs documentation obligations under the bill of entry remain in force regardless of the country of origin.

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