Unbleached

Unbleached woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres mixed with cotton

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5513 19 10 (Unbleached woven fabrics) 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 under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy. The azo-dye testing requirement applies to all exporting countries except a defined list of nine exempt origins.

What this is

HSN code

5513 19 10

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 exporter
Azo-dye test report from accredited laboratory
ITC (HS) policy compliance from DGFT

Compliance steps

1
Obtain a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes, and ensure it is uploaded in e-Sanchit before the bill of entry is filed. This requirement applies to all origins other than the nine exempt countries listed under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy.
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, confirm the exempt-origin status at the bill of entry. The azo-dye testing exemption applies only to these nine origins; all other exporting countries must furnish the PSIC regardless of the fabric specification.
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 that the azo-dye testing exemption for named countries extends to transshipment or re-export origins. The exemption is tied to the country of manufacture, not the country of despatch; a consignment manufactured outside the nine exempt countries but shipped via, say, a Singapore hub attracts the full PSIC requirement. Presenting an origin certificate from a transit country rather than the manufacturing country will result in consignment detention pending a conforming PSIC.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5513 19 10 require BIS certification?

No, woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres mixed with cotton are outside 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 DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023 and General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy, the nine exempt origins are the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom; all other origins must furnish a PSIC.

Does the azo-dye exemption cover all parameters tested in the Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate?

No. The exemption applies only to azo-dye testing; all other parameters required under the PSIC regime for textile and textile articles remain mandatory even for imports from the nine exempt countries.

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