Unbleached

Unbleached polyester-cotton plain weave woven fabric

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5514 11 10 (Unbleached polyester-cotton plain weave fabric) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT). Import of textile and textile articles requires a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate certifying the absence of prohibited azo dyes, with a country-of-origin-based exemption applying to nine specified countries under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy.

What this is

HSN code

5514 11 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 declaration from DGFT

Compliance steps

1
Procure a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country, or a valid test report from the Textile Committee or CSRTI, certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. This requirement applies to all origins except the nine exempt countries listed under General Note 10.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
If importing from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, or the United Kingdom, document the country of origin clearly on the bill of entry to avail the azo-dye testing exemption. The exemption is origin-specific and does not extend to any other country.
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 PSIC requirement is universal and therefore overlooking the nine-country exemption — or, conversely, claiming the exemption for a consignment transshipped through an exempt country when the actual manufacturing origin is outside the list. The exemption is tied to the country of manufacture, not the country of export; a mismatch surfaces at port verification and can result in consignment detention pending re-testing.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5514 11 10 require BIS certification?

No, woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres 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 covering prohibited 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, the exemption applies to imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom only; all other origins must provide an azo-dye test report.

Does the azo-dye exemption remove all pre-shipment inspection obligations for exempt-origin consignments?

No. The exemption covers azo-dye testing only; other PSIC parameters such as fibre composition and weight per square metre remain subject to normal inspection and documentation requirements under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy.

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