Other woven fabrics of polyester staple fibres

Woven polyester-cotton fabrics, yarn-dyed, over 170 g/m2

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5514 30 13 (Other woven fabrics of polyester staple fibres) is governed by the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), which requires a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) covering the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes under General Note 10. No additional sectoral PGA clearance applies, but the PSIC or valid test report from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country is a mandatory condition at the bill of entry.

What this is

HSN code

5514 30 13

Chapter

55 · Man-made staple fibres

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, General Note 10 — hazardous dye prohibition, 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 the 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
If the origin country is EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, or the United Kingdom, the azo-dye testing requirement is exempted; however, the PSIC for other composition and quality parameters remains required. For all other origins, full PSIC inclusive of azo-dye absence certification is mandatory.
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 that the azo-dye exemption for nine listed countries eliminates the PSIC requirement altogether. The exemption applies only to azo-dye testing; the PSIC for other prohibited hazardous substances remains mandatory regardless of origin. Presenting a test report that omits non-azo hazardous dye parameters will result in consignment detention pending a compliant certificate.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5514 30 13 require BIS certification?

No, woven polyester-cotton fabrics 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, principally through the General Note 10 hazardous-dye prohibition and the mandatory PSIC requirement.

Is a PSIC from the exporting country's lab acceptable, or must it come from an Indian laboratory?

A PSIC from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country is acceptable; alternatively, a valid test report from a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory in India satisfies the requirement per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023.

Does the azo-dye testing exemption apply to all polyester-cotton woven fabrics from the EU?

Yes, imports from EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing specifically, but the PSIC covering other prohibited hazardous dye parameters remains mandatory even for these origins.

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