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

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5512 99 90 (woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres) is governed by the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), which requires a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) confirming the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy. Azo-dye testing is exempted for imports from EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom only.

What this is

HSN code

5512 99 90

Chapter

55 · Man-made staple fibres

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, General Note 10 (hazardous dyes), Chapter 55

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited lab
Test report from Textile Committee or CSRTI
ITC (HS) policy compliance 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 Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute (CSRTI) laboratory, certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous dyes before shipment. This document must be available at the bill of entry stage.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Confirm the country of origin before filing the bill of entry. The azo-dye testing exemption applies only to imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom; consignments from all other origins must carry a PSIC or accredited test report covering azo-dye absence.
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 broadly to all established trading partners. The exemption is an exhaustive list — EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom only — and importers sourcing from China, Bangladesh, Vietnam, or any other origin not on that list who arrive without a PSIC face consignment detention at the port of entry pending production of a compliant test report.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5512 99 90 require BIS certification?

No, 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 hazardous dye absence under General Note 10.

Is a PSIC required even when the exporting country is in the azo-dye exemption list?

The azo-dye testing exemption applies only to that specific parameter; a PSIC or valid test report from a TC or CSRTI laboratory covering the full range of prohibited hazardous dyes under General Note 10 remains mandatory per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023.

Which laboratories are accredited to issue a PSIC for this tariff line?

The PSIC must be issued by an accredited laboratory of the exporting country, or alternatively a valid test report from a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory in India satisfies the General Note 10 requirement.

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