Unbleached

Unbleached woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5515 19 10 (Unbleached woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres) 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 exemption applying to select origins.

What this is

HSN code

5515 19 10

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 exporter
Azo-dye test report from accredited laboratory

Compliance steps

1
Source a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes before dispatch. This requirement applies to 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 azo-dye test report or PSIC at the bill of entry stage in e-Sanchit. Consignments from non-exempt origins presented without a valid certificate are liable to detention pending production of the required testing documentation.
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 is universal because the exporting country's laboratory is internationally accredited. The exemption is strictly country-of-origin based: only the nine listed jurisdictions qualify, and a consignment originating in any other country — including those with strong chemical-safety regimes — requires a PSIC regardless of the exporter's quality credentials. Filing without the PSIC for a non-exempt origin triggers customs detention and potential ground rent liability.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5515 19 10 require BIS certification?

No, unbleached 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, with an azo-dye testing requirement under General Note 10 for non-exempt origins.

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

Exemption applies to imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom only, per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14 June 2023; all other origins must furnish a PSIC.

Does the azo-dye exemption remove the requirement to present any documentation at the bill of entry?

The exemption covers only the azo-dye testing component; any other applicable customs documentation and General Note compliance obligations at the bill of entry remain unaffected regardless of origin.

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