Dyed

Dyed woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres mixed with man-made filaments

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5515 12 30 (Dyed woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres mixed mainly or solely with man-made filaments) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), which requires a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate certifying absence of prohibited hazardous dyes under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy.

What this is

HSN code

5515 12 30

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

Compliance steps

1
Obtain a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country, or a valid test report from a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory, certifying absence of prohibited hazardous dyes before the consignment is shipped. Filing the bill of entry without this certificate exposes the consignment 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
2
Note that azo-dye testing is exempted only for imports originating from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom. For all other origins, the PSIC covering azo-dye absence is mandatory and must be uploaded in e-Sanchit before out-of-charge.
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 exemption list is exhaustive of all PSIC obligations: the exemption covers azo-dye testing only, not the full suite of prohibited hazardous dye tests. An importer sourcing from an exempt country who presents no PSIC at all — on the mistaken basis that no testing is required — will face consignment detention, as the certificate covering non-azo prohibited dyes remains mandatory regardless of origin.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5515 12 30 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 under General Note 10 to ensure absence of prohibited hazardous dyes.

Which laboratories are authorised to issue the Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate for this tariff line?

The PSIC must be issued by an accredited laboratory of the exporting country, or a valid test report from a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory is accepted as an equivalent, per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023.

Does the azo-dye testing exemption for EU and other listed countries remove the PSIC requirement entirely?

No. The exemption applies to azo-dye testing only; a PSIC or test report certifying absence of other prohibited hazardous dyes remains mandatory for all origins, including those on the exempt list.

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