Unbleached

Unbleached woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5512 91 10 (Unbleached woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), with a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement covering the absence of prohibited azo dyes under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy. Imports from origins outside the exempted-country list must carry laboratory certification of azo-dye absence before out-of-charge.

What this is

HSN code

5512 91 10

Chapter

55 · Man-made staple fibres

Primary regulator

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

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from exporter
Azo-dye test report from accredited laboratory

Compliance steps

1
Confirm the country of origin before shipment. If the exporting country is not among the exempted list (EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and United Kingdom), obtain a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country certifying the absence of prohibited azo dyes.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Upload the azo-dye certification or PSIC in e-Sanchit at the bill of entry stage. Consignments from non-exempted origins presented without valid laboratory certification are liable to detention pending re-testing or re-export.
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 applies to all origins. The exemption covers the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and United Kingdom only; imports from any other origin — including major textile exporters such as China, Bangladesh, and Vietnam — require a PSIC or accredited-laboratory test report, and a consignment arriving without it is detained at the port of import pending documentation.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5512 91 10 require BIS certification?

No, unbleached 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 an azo-dye certification requirement under General Note 10 for non-exempted origins.

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

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

Does the azo-dye exemption for listed countries remove all pre-shipment documentation requirements?

The exemption applies specifically to azo-dye testing; other applicable ITC (HS) policy conditions and customs documentation obligations at the bill-of-entry stage remain in force regardless of origin.

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