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Woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres mixed with viscose rayon

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5515 11 90 (woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres 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). A Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate confirming absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes is mandatory under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy for all origins except specified exempt countries.

What this is

HSN code

5515 11 90

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
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 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
Upload the PSIC or valid test report in e-Sanchit at the bill of entry stage. Note that the azo-dye testing exemption applies only to imports originating from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom; all other origins must supply the PSIC without exception.
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 is broader than its listed nine origins. A supplier from any country not explicitly named — including major textile exporters such as China, Bangladesh, or Vietnam — must provide a PSIC from an accredited laboratory; absence of that certificate at the bill of entry will result in consignment detention pending re-inspection or re-export at the importer's cost.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5515 11 90 require BIS certification?

No, woven synthetic staple-fibre fabrics mixed with viscose rayon 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, with a mandatory Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement under General Note 10 covering prohibited azo dyes.

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

Only imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing per General Note 10 and DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023; all other origins must furnish a PSIC.

Can a test report from a domestic Indian laboratory substitute for the Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate?

A valid test report from a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory is an accepted alternative to a PSIC from the exporting country's accredited laboratory; both must certify absence of the prohibited hazardous dyes listed under General Note 10.

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