3-thread or 4-thread twill, including cross twill, of polyester staple fibres

Polyester-cotton twill woven fabric, mixed with cotton

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5514 22 00 (3-thread or 4-thread twill of polyester staple fibres) is subject to import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy. A Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate certifying absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes is mandatory for all origins except specified exempt countries.

What this is

HSN code

5514 22 00

Chapter

55 · Man-made staple fibres

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) Import Policy, General Note 10

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited lab
Test report from Textile Committee or CSRTI
ITC (HS) policy declaration 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 absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes before the bill of entry is filed.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Confirm whether the country of export qualifies for azo-dye testing exemption. Testing is waived only for imports originating from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom; all other origins must furnish the PSIC regardless of consignment value or volume.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023

A word of counsel

The most frequent error on this tariff line is assuming that the azo-dye PSIC requirement applies only to high-value or large-volume shipments. The obligation is triggered at the tariff-line level for all non-exempt origins irrespective of quantity; a consignment arriving without a valid PSIC or TC/CSRTI test report will be detained pending documentary compliance, attracting demurrage and ground rent with no retrospective cure other than furnishing the missing certificate.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5514 22 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 Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement for azo-dye absence under General Note 10.

Which countries are exempt from the azo-dye testing requirement for this fabric?

EU member states, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom are exempt from testing for the presence of azo dyes only; the PSIC for other parameters under General Note 10 continues to apply per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023.

Is a Textile Committee test report an acceptable substitute for the PSIC from an accredited exporting-country laboratory?

Yes. A valid test report issued by a Textile Committee (TC) or CSRTI laboratory is accepted as an alternative to a PSIC from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy.

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