Unbleached

Unbleached woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres mixed with cotton

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5514 19 10 (Unbleached woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres mixed mainly or solely with cotton, weight exceeding 170 g/m²) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT). A Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate certifying the absence of prohibited azo dyes is required under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy, with a country-specific exemption for nine named origins.

What this is

HSN code

5514 19 10

Chapter

55 · Man-made staple fibres

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, General Note 10 (azo-dye testing), 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
Obtain a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country certifying the absence of prohibited azo dyes, unless the consignment originates from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, or the United Kingdom. Upload the certificate at the bill of entry stage.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Confirm the origin of the consignment before filing the bill of entry. For origins not on the nine-country exemption list, the azo-dye test report from a valid accredited laboratory is a mandatory customs clearance document and absence of this document will prevent out-of-charge.
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 nine-country azo-dye exemption applies to any consignment routed through or transshipped via an exempt country. The exemption is tied to the country of origin, not the port of shipment or the country of export; a consignment of Chinese-origin fabric shipped via a European port does not qualify for the exemption and will be detained pending a valid azo-dye test report.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5514 19 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) policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, with a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement for azo-dye absence under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy.

Which countries are exempt from azo-dye testing for this tariff line?

Imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing per General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy and DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023; all other origins must provide a valid test report.

What happens if a consignment arrives without the required azo-dye test report?

The consignment will be detained at the port pending submission of the required Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate or accredited laboratory test report; clearance will not be granted and demurrage and ground rent will accrue until the documentation deficiency is resolved.

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