Bleached

Bleached woven fabrics of synthetic and viscose rayon staple fibres

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5515 11 20 (Bleached woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres mixed with viscose rayon) is subject to ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), with a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement covering the absence of prohibited azo dyes under General Note 10. Imports from origins outside a defined list of exempt countries must be accompanied by a test report from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country or a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory.

What this is

HSN code

5515 11 20

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 exporter
Test report from Textile Committee
Import 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 or CSRTI laboratory, certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. This requirement applies to all origins except EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and United Kingdom.
General Note 10 of ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Upload the Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate and supporting test documentation in e-Sanchit before filing the bill of entry. Confirm that the country of origin is correctly declared, as the azo-dye testing exemption is origin-specific and customs verification at the bill-of-entry stage will check country-of-origin against the exempt-country list.
General Note 10 of 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 beyond the nine listed countries. Imports from any country not explicitly named in General Note 10 — including transshipment origins or countries with bilateral trade arrangements — require a valid Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate; arrival without it results in consignment detention and potential demurrage until testing is arranged at the port.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5515 11 20 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) 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 azo-dye testing 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 June 2023; all other origins must provide a valid test report.

What happens if the Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate is missing at the bill of entry?

Customs will not grant out-of-charge without the certificate; the consignment faces detention at port, attracting demurrage and ground rent until a compliant PSIC or test report is produced or the goods are re-exported.

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