Bleached

Bleached woven polyester-cotton fabrics, weight not exceeding 170 g/m2

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5513 13 20 (Bleached woven fabrics of polyester staple fibres mixed with cotton, not exceeding 170 g/m²) is subject to ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT). A Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate confirming the absence of prohibited azo dyes is required under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy, with a country-specific exemption applying to nine named origins.

What this is

HSN code

5513 13 20

Chapter

55 · Man-made staple fibres

Primary regulator

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

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited lab
Azo-dye test report from exporter
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 azo dyes. This requirement applies to all origins except EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Upload the applicable inspection certificate or test report in e-Sanchit before filing the bill of entry. Consignments from non-exempt countries arriving without a valid azo-dye test report are liable to detention at the port of import pending document rectification.
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 the azo-dye testing exemption covers all textile-related documentation. The exemption is limited strictly to azo-dye testing for the nine named countries; composition testing and any other mandatory textile parameters under General Note 10 remain applicable regardless of origin. A PSIC that is silent on other prohibited substances does not satisfy the full documentation requirement even when the exporting country is on the exempt list.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5513 13 20 require BIS certification?

No, bleached 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?

Per General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy and 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 only; all other origins must provide a PSIC from an accredited laboratory.

Does the azo-dye testing exemption remove the Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement entirely for exempt-country imports?

No. The exemption applies to azo-dye testing specifically; a PSIC or valid test report addressing other composition and quality parameters under General Note 10 may still be required, and the full ITC (HS) policy conditions continue to apply.

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