Other woven fabrics

Woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres mixed with cotton

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5513 29 00 (Other woven fabrics) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), which mandates a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) or valid test report certifying absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy. Azo-dye testing is waived only for imports originating from nine specified countries; all other origins must furnish a PSIC from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country or a test report from the Textile Committee or CSRTI.

What this is

HSN code

5513 29 00

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
Test report from Textile Committee or CSRTI
ITC (HS) policy compliance 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 the Textile Committee (TC) or Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute (CSRTI), 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. The exemption applies only to imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom; consignments from all other origins must carry the PSIC or test report 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 single most common error on this tariff line is assuming that the azo-dye exemption extends to countries beyond the nine listed origins. A consignment from an unlisted country arriving without a PSIC or a valid TC/CSRTI test report will be detained at the port of import pending production of the certificate; detention accrues demurrage and ground rent, and re-export is the outcome if the deficiency cannot be rectified. Even for exempt origins, the exemption covers azo-dye testing only — compliance with all other PSIC parameters remains required.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5513 29 00 require BIS certification?

No, woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres mixed with cotton are not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. 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 azo-dye testing for this tariff line?

Per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023, the exemption from azo-dye testing applies only to imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom; all other origins must furnish a PSIC or TC/CSRTI test report.

Can a test report from a domestic laboratory substitute for the PSIC at the bill of entry?

The policy permits a valid test report from the Textile Committee (TC) or CSRTI as an alternative to the PSIC from an accredited foreign laboratory; a report from any other domestic laboratory is not an accepted substitute under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy.

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