Unbleached

Unbleached woven fabrics of synthetic and viscose rayon staple fibres

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5515 11 10 (Unbleached woven fabrics mixed mainly or solely with viscose rayon staple fibres) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT). Import of textile and textile articles requires a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate certifying absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes, except for consignments originating from specified exempt countries under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy.

What this is

HSN code

5515 11 10

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 laboratory
Azo-dye test report from Textile Committee

Compliance steps

1
Obtain a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country, or a valid test report from the Textile Committee or CSRTI, confirming absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. This requirement applies to all origins except those explicitly exempt 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
If the consignment originates from EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, or the United Kingdom, the azo-dye testing exemption applies. Retain documentary evidence of the country of origin at the bill of entry stage to support the exemption claim.
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 because the product is a straightforward unbleached fabric. The exemption is country-specific and exhaustively listed; consignments from any country not named in General Note 10 — including major textile exporters such as China, Bangladesh, or Vietnam — require a PSIC from an accredited laboratory, and arrival without one exposes the consignment to detention and demurrage pending retesting.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5515 11 10 require BIS certification?

No, woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres mixed with viscose rayon 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, with a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement for azo-dye absence under General Note 10.

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

EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom only, per General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy and DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023; all other origins must supply a PSIC from an accredited laboratory.

Does the azo-dye exemption cover all testing parameters in the PSIC, or only the azo-dye test?

The exemption covers azo-dye testing only; other composition and safety parameters required under the PSIC regime remain applicable regardless of the country of origin.

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