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Printed woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5512 19 20 (Printed 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) for azo-dye compliance under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy. A valid test report from a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory is accepted in lieu of a PSIC from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country.

What this is

HSN code

5512 19 20

Chapter

55 · Man-made staple fibres

Primary regulator

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

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited lab
Test report from Textile Committee or CSRTI
Azo-dye compliance 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. Upload this document in e-Sanchit before filing the bill of entry.
General Note 10 of ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Confirm whether the country of origin qualifies for the azo-dye testing exemption. Imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing only; the PSIC for other compositional and safety parameters remains required for all origins.
General Note 10 of 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 reading the azo-dye exemption for listed countries as a wholesale PSIC waiver. The exemption is confined to azo-dye testing alone; a PSIC or valid TC/CSRTI test report covering other prohibited hazardous dyes remains mandatory regardless of origin. Presenting a certificate that is silent on non-azo hazardous dyes will result in consignment detention pending re-testing.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5512 19 20 require BIS certification?

No, printed 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, with a mandatory Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement for hazardous dye absence under General Note 10.

Is a PSIC from the exporting country's accredited lab the only acceptable document for azo-dye compliance?

No. A valid test report from a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory in India is also accepted in lieu of a PSIC from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country, per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023.

Does the azo-dye exemption for listed countries remove all PSIC requirements for those origins?

No. The exemption applies only to testing for the presence of azo dyes; compliance documentation covering other prohibited hazardous dyes remains mandatory for imports from all countries, including the nine listed exempt origins.

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