Bleached
Bleached woven fabric of synthetic staple fibres mixed with wool
HSN 5515 13 20 (Bleached woven fabric of synthetic staple fibres mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal hair) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT). A Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate confirming the absence of prohibited azo dyes is required under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy, with a country-specific testing exemption applying to select origins.
- Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited laboratory
- Azo-dye test report from Textile Committee
- 1Obtain 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. Upload this certificate in e-Sanchit before the bill of entry is filed.General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
- 2If the consignment originates from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, or the United Kingdom, azo-dye testing is exempted for that origin. Retain documentation of the country of origin to support the exemption claim at the bill of entry.General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
The most common error on this tariff line is assuming the azo-dye testing exemption is universal. The exemption applies strictly to the nine listed exporting countries; consignments from all other origins require a valid Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate, and its absence at the bill of entry results in consignment detention pending compliance — with demurrage and ground rent accruing during that period.