Other woven fabrics

Woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres mixed with cotton

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5514 49 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) from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy and DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 govern the testing and exemption framework applicable at the bill of entry.

What this is

HSN code

5514 49 00

Chapter

55 · Man-made staple fibres

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, General Note 10 (hazardous dye testing)

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited lab
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 (TC) or Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute (CSRTI) laboratory, certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous dyes before shipment. This is mandatory for all imports of textile articles under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Verify whether the country of origin qualifies for the azo-dye testing exemption. Testing for azo dyes is waived only for imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom; consignments from all other origins must include azo-dye test results in the PSIC.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023

A word of counsel

The single most common error on this tariff line is assuming the azo-dye exemption applies because the exporting country is perceived as low-risk or a developed market — only the nine specified countries are exempt, and any other origin, regardless of the supplier's reputation, requires a complete azo-dye test in the PSIC. A PSIC that is silent on azo-dye results for a non-exempt origin will cause consignment detention pending a re-test, accruing demurrage and ground rent at the port of entry.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5514 49 00 require BIS certification?

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

Is the PSIC required even when the azo-dye test is exempted for the country of origin?

Yes. The azo-dye testing exemption applies only to that specific parameter; the PSIC covering other prohibited hazardous dyes and composition verification remains mandatory for all origins, including the nine exempt countries.

What happens if a valid PSIC or test report is not available at the time of filing the bill of entry?

Customs will not grant out-of-charge without the mandatory PSIC or TC/CSRTI test report; the consignment faces detention, with demurrage and ground rent accruing until compliant documentation is produced or the goods are re-exported.

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