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Woven fabrics of other synthetic staple fibres

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5515 19 90 (other woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), requiring a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) confirming the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy. A valid test report from a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory is accepted as an alternative to a country-accredited-laboratory PSIC.

What this is

HSN code

5515 19 90

Chapter

55 · Man-made staple fibres

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, General Note 10 (hazardous dye prohibition), 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
Before shipment, 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 in the fabric.
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 the azo-dye testing exemption. Testing for azo dyes is waived only for imports originating from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom; all other origins must present a compliant 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 frequent error on this tariff line is assuming the azo-dye testing exemption applies because the exporting country is broadly considered a developed market. The exemption is an exhaustive list — EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom only — and a consignment from any country outside that list arriving without a compliant PSIC or TC/CSRTI test report is liable to detention at the port of import pending rectification.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5515 19 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) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, principally the hazardous-dye prohibition under General Note 10 and DGFT Public Notice 14/2023.

Is a TC or CSRTI test report an acceptable substitute for a foreign-lab PSIC?

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

What happens if the PSIC is missing for a non-exempt origin?

Customs will withhold out-of-charge clearance until the requisite PSIC or TC/CSRTI test report certifying absence of prohibited hazardous dyes is produced; prolonged absence exposes the importer to consignment detention, demurrage, and ground rent at the port.

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