Printed

Printed woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres mixed with wool

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5515 13 40 (Printed) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), which mandates a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) covering the absence of prohibited hazardous dyes for all textile imports. The PSIC must be issued by an accredited laboratory of the exporting country or a valid test report from the Textile Committee or CSRTI, per General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy.

What this is

HSN code

5515 13 40

Chapter

55 · Man-made staple fibres

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, General Note 10 (hazardous dyes), Chapter 55

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited lab
Test report from Textile Committee or CSRTI
ITC (HS) policy compliance 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 the Textile Committee (TC) or CSRTI, certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. This is mandatory under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy for all textile and textile article imports.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Confirm the country of export before shipment: azo-dye testing exemption applies only to imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom. Consignments from all other origins must carry the PSIC or test report; absence of the document at the bill of entry stage will prevent out-of-charge clearance.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023

A word of counsel

The single most common error on this tariff line is assuming the azo-dye testing exemption is broader than its defined country list. The exemption covers only the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom; a consignment from any other origin arriving without a PSIC or valid TC/CSRTI test report will be detained at the port of import pending production of the certificate, accruing demurrage and ground rent with no administrative shortcut available post-arrival.

Need a regulatory steer on this product?

Speak to a regulatory counsel about your specific HSN, IS, and supplier situation.

Speak to an Expert

Frequently asked

Does HSN 5515 13 40 require BIS certification?

No, woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres mixed with wool are not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, principally the hazardous-dye PSIC requirement under General Note 10.

Is a PSIC required if the fabric is imported from an EU member state?

Testing for azo dyes is exempted for imports from EU origins under DGFT Public Notice 14/2023, but all other parameters covered by General Note 10 — including the broader hazardous-dye certification — remain applicable; the blanket PSIC requirement should be confirmed against the full scope of General Note 10 before waiving any documentation.

Which laboratory can issue the test report if the exporting country has no accredited lab?

A valid test report issued by the Textile Committee (TC) or the Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute (CSRTI) is accepted as an alternative to a certificate from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country, per General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy.

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