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Printed woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5515 19 40 (Printed woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), which requires a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country confirming the absence of prohibited hazardous dyes. Azo-dye testing is exempted for imports originating from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom only.

What this is

HSN code

5515 19 40

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
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 a Textile Committee (TC) or Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute (CSRTI) laboratory, certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous dyes. This requirement applies to all imports of textile and textile articles under this tariff line.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Confirm whether the exporting country qualifies for the azo-dye testing exemption: only imports originating from EU member states, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye presence testing. Imports from all other origins must submit azo-dye test results as part of the PSIC.
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 that the azo-dye exemption applies broadly to all trusted or major-economy origins. The exemption list is closed and exhaustive — nine jurisdictions only. A consignment from China, Bangladesh, Vietnam, or any origin outside that list arriving without an azo-dye test result in the PSIC will be detained at the port of entry, with demurrage accruing until a compliant test report is produced.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5515 19 40 require BIS certification?

No, printed woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres are not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, with a mandatory Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement under General Note 10 of the policy.

Is a PSIC required even when the exporting country is exempt from azo-dye testing?

Yes. The azo-dye testing exemption for EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom relates only to that specific test parameter; the PSIC covering other prohibited hazardous dyes remains mandatory for all origins.

Which laboratory can issue the test report if a PSIC from the exporting country is unavailable?

A valid test report from a Textile Committee (TC) or CSRTI laboratory in India satisfies the requirement under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy and DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023.

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