Bleached

Bleached woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres mixed with cotton

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5513 19 20 (Bleached woven fabrics, synthetic staple fibres mixed with cotton, ≤170 g/m²) is governed by the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Schedule. A Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate certifying absence of prohibited azo dyes is required for imports from most origins, with a country-specific exemption list.

What this is

HSN code

5513 19 20

Chapter

55 · Man-made staple fibres

Primary regulator

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

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited laboratory
Azo-dye test report from exporter
ITC (HS) policy declaration from DGFT

Compliance steps

1
Obtain a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country certifying absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes before dispatch. 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 Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate or valid azo-dye test report in e-Sanchit at the bill of entry stage. Consignments from exempt countries must still document the origin clearly at the bill of entry to claim the azo-dye testing exemption.
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 is blanket — it applies only to the nine listed countries (EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, United Kingdom). Imports from any other origin without a valid Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate are liable to detention and refusal of out-of-charge at the bill of entry, irrespective of the consignee's prior import history.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5513 19 20 require BIS certification?

No, bleached woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres mixed with cotton 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, principally through the azo-dye Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement under General Note 10.

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

Per General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy and DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023, testing is exempted for imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom only.

What happens if an importer from a non-exempt country cannot produce a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate at the bill of entry?

Absence of the required azo-dye Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate triggers non-compliance with General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy, exposing the consignment to detention and potential refusal of customs out-of-charge until the document is produced.

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