Of polyester staple fibres, plain weave

Woven polyester-cotton blended fabric, plain weave, over 170 g/m2

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5514 21 00 (Of polyester staple fibres, plain weave) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), which requires a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate covering the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy.

What this is

HSN code

5514 21 00

Chapter

55 · Man-made staple fibres

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, General Note 10 (hazardous dye testing)

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 (PSIC) from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country, or a valid test report from a Textile Committee (TC) or Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute (CSRTI) laboratory, certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous dyes. This document must be available 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 country of origin before filing the bill of entry. Azo-dye testing is exempted only for imports originating from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom; all other origins require the PSIC or TC/CSRTI test report without exception.
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 applies to a broader set of origins than those explicitly listed. The nine exempt countries are exhaustively enumerated; a consignment from any other origin — including transit-processed goods where the fabric was manufactured in a non-exempt country — requires a PSIC or TC/CSRTI test report, and absence of this document at the bill of entry stage results in detention and potential confiscation of the consignment.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5514 21 00 require BIS certification?

No, woven synthetic staple fibre fabrics 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 mandatory Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement for prohibited hazardous dye absence under General Note 10.

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

Only imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing; all other origins must submit a PSIC from an accredited laboratory or a valid TC or CSRTI test report per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023.

Does the azo-dye testing exemption also waive the PSIC requirement for composition and other parameters?

No. The exemption covers azo-dye testing only; a PSIC or valid test report confirming compliance with other hazardous-dye parameters remains required for all origins, including the nine exempt countries, under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy.

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