Dyed

Dyed woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres mixed with wool

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5515 22 30 (Dyed 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), requiring a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate confirming the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy.

What this is

HSN code

5515 22 30

Chapter

55 · Man-made staple fibres

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, General Note 10 — hazardous dye compliance

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited lab
Test report from Textile Committee or CSRTI
ITC (HS) policy declaration 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 or CSRTI laboratory, certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes before the consignment is dispatched.
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 is exempted only for imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom; all other origins must furnish the PSIC before the bill of entry is filed.
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 applies to a country of origin not on the notified list. The nine exempt countries are exhaustively listed; a PSIC omitted on the basis of a mistaken exemption claim results in consignment detention at the port of import until the qualifying test report is produced, attracting demurrage and ground rent that accumulate for the full detention period.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5515 22 30 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) policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, with a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement for hazardous azo-dye absence under General Note 10.

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

Exemption from azo-dye testing applies only to imports originating from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom, per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023; all other origins must produce a PSIC.

Does the azo-dye exemption for listed countries remove all PSIC requirements?

No. The exemption covers azo-dye testing only; a PSIC or valid test report from an accredited laboratory or Textile Committee certifying compliance with other prohibited hazardous-dye parameters remains required regardless of the country of origin.

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