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Woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres mixed with wool

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5515 13 90 (Other woven fabrics 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 certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes is mandatory under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy for imports from most origins.

What this is

HSN code

5515 13 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 lab
Test report from Textile Committee or CSRTI
Azo-dye exemption declaration from DGFT

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 (TC) or Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute (CSRTI) laboratory, certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes before dispatch.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Confirm whether the country of origin qualifies for azo-dye testing exemption. Testing is waived only for imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom; all other origins must provide the PSIC or test report 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 frequent error on this tariff line is assuming the azo-dye exemption extends beyond the nine named origins. A consignment arriving from any country not on the exemption list — including neighbouring textile exporters — without a valid PSIC or TC/CSRTI test report will be detained at the port of import pending documentary compliance, accumulating demurrage and ground rent until the deficiency is remedied or the consignment is re-exported.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5515 13 90 require BIS certification?

No, woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres 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 through the mandatory Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement under General Note 10.

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

Exemption applies only to imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom, as notified under DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023; all other origins must furnish the PSIC or a valid TC/CSRTI test report.

Can a TC or CSRTI test report substitute for the PSIC from an accredited foreign laboratory?

Yes. A valid test report from a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory is an accepted alternative to the PSIC from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country, per General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy.

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