Dyed

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

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5515 91 30 (Dyed woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres mixed mainly or solely with man-made filaments) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), which mandates a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate for the absence of prohibited hazardous dyes under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy.

What this is

HSN code

5515 91 30

Chapter

55 · Man-made staple fibres

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, General Note 10 (hazardous dye compliance), Chapter 55

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 (PSIC) from an accredited laboratory in 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, including azo dyes. This document must accompany the bill of entry.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Note that the azo-dye testing exemption applies only to imports originating from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom. Consignments from all other origins must carry the full PSIC covering azo-dye absence without exception.
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 testing exemption is broader than it is — it covers nine named countries only and confers no relief from the PSIC requirement for other textile parameters. An importer sourcing from, say, Bangladesh, Vietnam, or China who presents only an azo-dye-exempt origin declaration faces consignment detention at the port of entry until a compliant PSIC is produced; the dye-testing exemption does not waive the overall hazardous-dye compliance obligation.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5515 91 30 require BIS certification?

No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, principally through the hazardous-dye compliance requirement under General Note 10 and DGFT Public Notice 14/2023.

Which laboratories are authorised to issue the PSIC for this tariff line?

The PSIC must be issued by an accredited laboratory in the exporting country; alternatively, a valid test report from a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory is accepted, per General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy and DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023.

Does the azo-dye testing exemption eliminate the need for any pre-shipment inspection document?

No. The exemption covers azo-dye testing only for imports from the nine named countries; a PSIC confirming the absence of other prohibited hazardous dyes remains mandatory regardless of the country of origin.

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