Unbleached

Unbleached woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres mixed with man-made filaments

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5515 21 10 (Unbleached woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres mixed with man-made filaments) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT). Imports of textile articles require a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate confirming absence of prohibited azo dyes, with a country-specific exemption under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy.

What this is

HSN code

5515 21 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
Import declaration from DGFT

Compliance steps

1
Obtain a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country confirming the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes before dispatch. This requirement applies to all textile and textile article imports under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Confirm whether the country of export qualifies for the azo-dye testing exemption. Imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom only are exempt from azo-dye testing; all other origins must produce the certificate at the bill of entry stage.
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 testing exemption applies universally because several major exporting countries are listed. The exemption is country-specific and exhaustive — an origin not named in General Note 10 must produce a valid Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate regardless of the importer's view of supplier quality. A consignment from a non-exempt origin arriving without the certificate is liable to detention pending compliance.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5515 21 10 require BIS certification?

No, woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres are not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, principally the azo-dye testing requirement under General Note 10 of the policy.

Which countries are exempt from the azo-dye Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement?

EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom only, per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023; imports from all other origins must furnish a valid test certificate at the bill of entry.

Does the azo-dye exemption for listed countries remove all pre-shipment testing obligations?

The exemption applies only to azo-dye testing; other composition or quality documentation required under the ITC (HS) policy or by customs remains applicable, and the importer must still declare compliance with General Note 10 at the bill of entry.

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