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

Polyester-cotton twill woven fabric, mixed synthetic staple fibres

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5514 42 00 (3-thread or 4-thread twill of polyester staple fibres) 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. Azo-dye testing is exempted for imports originating from specified countries only.

What this is

HSN code

5514 42 00

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 laboratory
Test report from Textile Committee or CSRTI
ITC (HS) policy compliance 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 or CSRTI laboratory, certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. This document must accompany the bill of entry for all origins not covered by the country-specific exemption.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
If the consignment originates from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, or the United Kingdom, the azo-dye testing requirement is waived. For all other origins, the PSIC or test report is mandatory and must be produced at customs; its absence renders the consignment liable to 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 country-of-origin exemption covers all documentation requirements. The azo-dye testing exemption applies only to the nine listed countries; importers sourcing from third-country trading hubs where the fabric originates elsewhere lose the exemption, and a missing PSIC results in consignment detention and potential re-export at the importer's cost.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5514 42 00 require BIS certification?

No, woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres 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 hazardous-dye prohibition under General Note 10 requiring a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate.

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

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

Does the PSIC requirement apply if the fabric is imported for re-export or under an Advance Authorisation?

The regulatory record does not record a specific carve-out for re-export or Advance Authorisation holders under General Note 10; importers claiming any such exemption should obtain written confirmation from DGFT before shipment to avoid detention at the port of import.

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