Other woven fabrics

Woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres mixed with cotton

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5514 29 00 (Other woven fabrics) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), which requires a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy. The PSIC must be issued by an accredited laboratory of the exporting country or accompanied by a valid test report from the Textile Committee or CSRTI.

What this is

HSN code

5514 29 00

Chapter

55 · Man-made staple fibres

Primary regulator

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

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 from an accredited laboratory in the exporting country, or a valid test report from the Textile Committee (TC) or CSRTI, certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo 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
Note that azo-dye testing is exempted only for imports originating from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom. For all other origins, the PSIC or TC/CSRTI test report is mandatory and non-production attracts consignment detention at the port of import.
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 extends to all origins once a supplier from an exempt country is named on the invoice. The exemption is origin-specific and attaches to the country of manufacture, not the country of export or the nationality of the exporter; a consignment manufactured in a non-exempt country and routed through an exempt country does not qualify, and arrival without a valid PSIC results in detention pending production of the certificate.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5514 29 00 require BIS certification?

No, woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres mixed with cotton 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, specifically General Note 10 requiring a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate for hazardous azo-dye compliance.

Which countries are exempt from the azo-dye PSIC requirement 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 DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023; for all other origins the PSIC or TC/CSRTI test report remains mandatory.

Can a test report from a domestic laboratory substitute for the PSIC from an accredited foreign laboratory?

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

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