Unbleached

Unbleached polyester-cotton twill woven fabric

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5513 12 10 (Unbleached polyester-cotton twill fabric) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), which requires a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate certifying the absence of prohibited azo dyes for imports from non-exempt origins. General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy governs the azo-dye testing regime, with a country-specific exemption list published under DGFT Public Notice 14/2023.

What this is

HSN code

5513 12 10

Chapter

55 · Man-made staple fibres

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, General Note 10 — azo-dye testing requirement

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited lab
Test report from Textile Committee
ITC (HS) policy declaration from DGFT

Compliance steps

1
For imports from any country not on the exempt list, 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 before shipment.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
If the consignment originates from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, or the United Kingdom, azo-dye testing is exempt; retain documentary evidence of origin to support the exemption claim at the bill-of-entry stage.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023

A word of counsel

The most frequent error on this tariff line is assuming that a certificate of origin from an exempt country alone satisfies the compliance requirement. The exemption applies only to azo-dye testing; other applicable General Note conditions and customs documentation requirements remain in force, and a missing or non-accredited PSIC from a non-exempt origin will result in consignment detention at the port of entry pending testing.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5513 12 10 require BIS certification?

No, unbleached polyester-cotton twill woven fabrics are not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, primarily through the azo-dye testing requirement under General Note 10.

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

Imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing 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 from an accredited laboratory.

Does the azo-dye exemption for listed countries remove all Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirements?

No. The exemption covers azo-dye testing only; other applicable PSIC or testing obligations under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy continue to apply regardless of origin.

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