Unbleached

Unbleached woven fabrics of polyester staple fibres mixed with cotton

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5513 13 10 (Unbleached woven fabrics of polyester staple fibres mixed with cotton, ≤170 g/m²) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT). A Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate certifying the absence of prohibited azo dyes is required under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy, with country-specific exemptions applying.

What this is

HSN code

5513 13 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
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 before the consignment is dispatched.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Confirm whether the country of origin qualifies for the azo-dye testing exemption. 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 submit the PSIC at 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 most common error on this tariff line is assuming the azo-dye testing exemption applies to the origin of the exporter rather than the country of manufacture. If the fabric is produced in a non-exempt country but shipped through an exempt country, the exemption does not apply and the absence of a PSIC at the bill of entry will result in consignment detention pending test certification.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5513 13 10 require BIS certification?

No, unbleached woven polyester-cotton fabrics 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 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?

Imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023; all other origins must provide a PSIC from an accredited laboratory.

Does the azo-dye testing exemption also waive the Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate for fabric composition and other parameters?

No. The exemption under General Note 10 applies specifically to azo-dye testing; a PSIC covering composition and other mandated parameters remains required for all origins including exempt countries.

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