Bleached

Bleached polyester-cotton twill woven fabric, heavy weight

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5514 12 20 (Bleached polyester-cotton twill fabric) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT). Imports of textile articles require a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate confirming the absence of prohibited azo dyes, except for consignments originating from a defined set of exempt countries under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy.

What this is

HSN code

5514 12 20

Chapter

55 · Man-made staple fibres

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, General Note 10 — azo dye compliance, Chapter 55

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited laboratory
Azo-dye test report from Textile Committee
ITC (HS) policy 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 azo-dye test report or Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate in e-Sanchit at the bill of entry before customs out-of-charge. Consignments from non-exempt origins without a valid certificate are liable to detention pending verification.
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 country-of-origin exemption from azo-dye testing negates all PSIC requirements. The exemption covers azo-dye testing only; compliance with General Note 10 for other composition and quality parameters remains applicable even for imports from exempt origins, and a consignment arriving without any documentation is detained at the port of import until the certificate is produced.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5514 12 20 require BIS certification?

No, woven fabrics of polyester 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 an azo-dye Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement 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 June 2023, the exemption from azo-dye testing applies to imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom only; all other origins must furnish a PSIC from an accredited laboratory.

Does the azo-dye exemption for listed countries remove all pre-shipment inspection obligations?

No. The exemption is limited to azo-dye testing under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy; other composition and quality certification requirements under the same General Note continue to apply regardless of origin.

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