Unbleached

Unbleached woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres mixed with wool

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5515 13 10 (Unbleached) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), with a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement for azo-dye absence under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy. Imports from origins outside the exempted country list must be accompanied by a valid test report from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country or a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory.

What this is

HSN code

5515 13 10

Chapter

55 · Man-made staple fibres

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, General Note 10 — azo-dye testing, Chapter 55

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from exporter
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 a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory, certifying absence of prohibited azo dyes. This is mandatory for all origins except EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Upload the PSIC or test report in e-Sanchit before filing the bill of entry. Consignments arriving at port without the requisite azo-dye compliance documentation are liable to detention and ground rent pending regularisation.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023

A word of counsel

The exemption from azo-dye testing applies only to the nine listed countries and is not a blanket waiver for all developed-market origins — imports from the United States, Switzerland, Turkey, China, and all other origins not on the list require a PSIC regardless of the exporter's reputation or the fabric's end-use. Presenting a general conformity declaration in lieu of a PSIC from an accredited laboratory does not satisfy General Note 10 and will result in consignment detention.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5515 13 10 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) policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, with an azo-dye Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement under General Note 10.

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

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

Does the azo-dye PSIC exemption also waive all other pre-shipment inspection requirements?

No — the exemption applies specifically to azo-dye testing under General Note 10; any other pre-shipment inspection or documentation requirement under the ITC (HS) policy applicable to textile imports continues to apply regardless of origin.

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