Printed

Printed woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres mixed with wool

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5515 22 40 (Printed woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal hair) is subject to ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT). A Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate confirming absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes is mandatory under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy.

What this is

HSN code

5515 22 40

Chapter

55 · Man-made staple fibres

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) Import Policy, General Note 10 (hazardous dyes)

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited lab
Test report from Textile Committee or CSRTI
Azo-dye exemption declaration from exporter

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 dyes. This document must be uploaded in e-Sanchit 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
2
If the origin country is EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, or the United Kingdom, the azo-dye testing requirement is exempted; however, document the exemption basis at the bill of entry by presenting an exporter declaration confirming the eligible origin.
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 for listed countries dispenses with all PSIC requirements. The exemption applies only to azo-dye testing; a PSIC or valid test report covering other prohibited hazardous dyes remains mandatory regardless of origin. Consignments arriving without any PSIC documentation are liable to detention pending laboratory examination, with demurrage accruing throughout.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5515 22 40 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 General Note 10 hazardous-dye compliance requirement.

Which laboratories are accepted for the Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate?

Accredited laboratories of the exporting country, or laboratories of the Textile Committee or Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute (CSRTI), are accepted per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023.

Does the azo-dye exemption for EU and listed countries apply to all hazardous-dye testing?

No. The exemption under General Note 10 covers azo-dye testing only; PSIC certification for other prohibited hazardous dyes is still required even for consignments originating from exempt countries.

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