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Woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres, 85% or more by weight

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5512 19 90 covers woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres (other than of polyester) containing 85% or more by weight of synthetic staple fibres, subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT). A Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate confirming the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes is mandatory under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy.

What this is

HSN code

5512 19 90

Chapter

55 · Man-made staple fibres

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, General Note 10, 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 of the exporting country, or a valid test report from a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory, certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. This requirement applies to all origins except EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom, which are exempt from azo-dye testing only.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Upload the Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate or valid test report in e-Sanchit at the time of filing the bill of entry. Consignments lacking the requisite PSIC or test report are liable to detention at the port of import pending documentary compliance.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023

A word of counsel

The azo-dye testing exemption is origin-specific and narrow: it covers EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom only. Importers sourcing from any other country — including countries with bilateral trade arrangements — must furnish a PSIC or accredited test report regardless of supplier assurances. Presenting a commercial Certificate of Analysis in lieu of an accredited PSIC is a common ground for consignment detention under General Note 10.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5512 19 90 require BIS certification?

No, woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres are 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 mandatory Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement for azo-dye absence under General Note 10.

Is the PSIC requirement waived for imports from all developed countries?

No. The azo-dye testing exemption applies exclusively to imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom, as specified in DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023; all other origins must furnish an accredited PSIC or valid test report.

Can a test report from a laboratory in the importing country substitute for the PSIC from the exporting country?

No. General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy requires the PSIC to be issued by an accredited laboratory of the exporting country, or a valid test report from a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory; a post-import domestic test report does not satisfy this pre-shipment condition.

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