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

Polyester-cotton twill woven fabric, yarn-dyed, mixed weave

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5514 30 12 (3-thread or 4-thread twill of polyester staple fibres, yarn-dyed) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), which mandates a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Schedule. The PSIC must originate from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country or carry a valid test report from a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory.

What this is

HSN code

5514 30 12

Chapter

55 · Man-made staple fibres

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, General Note 10, Chapter 55

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 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 consignment is shipped.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Upload the PSIC or test report in e-Sanchit at the bill of entry stage. Note that the azo-dye testing exemption applies only to imports originating from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom; consignments from all other origins require the certificate 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 is broader than it is: the exemption covers nine named origins only, and a PSIC is mandatory for every other country of export without exception. Presenting a certificate from a non-accredited laboratory — or a test report that predates the shipment — will result in consignment detention at the port of import pending fresh certification, accruing demurrage and ground rent throughout.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5514 30 12 require BIS certification?

No, woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres under this tariff line fall outside the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, principally through the azo-dye PSIC requirement under General Note 10.

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

Testing for azo dyes is exempted only for imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom, per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023; all other origins must furnish a PSIC from an accredited laboratory.

Can a test report from the exporter's in-house laboratory satisfy the PSIC requirement?

No. The PSIC must come from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country, or from a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory; an in-house or non-accredited report does not satisfy General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy.

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