Bleached

Bleached woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5512 91 20 (Bleached 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 to certify absence of prohibited azo dyes under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy. The azo-dye testing obligation applies to all exporting countries except a named set of nine jurisdictions per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023.

What this is

HSN code

5512 91 20

Chapter

55 · Man-made staple fibres

Primary regulator

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

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from exporter
Azo-dye test report from accredited laboratory
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 or CSRTI laboratory, certifying the absence of prohibited azo dyes before the bill of entry is filed.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Confirm the country of export: if the consignment originates from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, or the United Kingdom, azo-dye testing is waived. For all other origins, the test report is mandatory and must accompany the bill of entry.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023

A word of counsel

The exemption from azo-dye testing is country-of-origin-specific, not product-specific: a consignment of bleached synthetic woven fabric transshipped through an exempt country but manufactured in a non-exempt origin does not qualify for the waiver. Customs officers verify the certificate of origin against the test-exemption list at the bill-of-entry stage; a mismatch results in consignment detention pending production of the laboratory test report.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5512 91 20 require BIS certification?

No, bleached 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 Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement for azo-dye absence under General Note 10.

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

Per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023, imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing; all other origins must supply a valid laboratory test report.

Does the azo-dye testing exemption apply if the fabric is only partially manufactured in an exempt country?

No. The exemption applies to the country of origin as determined by customs rules of origin, not the country of shipment or transshipment; goods manufactured in a non-exempt country do not qualify even if routed through an exempt jurisdiction.

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