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

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5515 91 40 (Printed woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres mixed mainly or solely with man-made filaments) is subject to ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), which mandates a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate covering hazardous azo-dye absence under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy.

What this is

HSN code

5515 91 40

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 accredited lab
Test report from Textile Committee or CSRTI

Compliance steps

1
Obtain a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) 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. This document must be presented at the bill of entry stage.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Verify whether the country of origin qualifies for the azo-dye testing exemption. Imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing; all other origins must submit a PSIC or valid test report before out-of-charge.
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 a certificate of composition or a general quality report substitutes for a PSIC issued specifically for azo-dye absence. A composition certificate that does not address prohibited hazardous dyes will not satisfy General Note 10, and the consignment will be detained pending a compliant test report. The country-of-origin exemption applies to azo-dye testing only; all other PSIC parameters remain mandatory for exempt origins as well.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5515 91 40 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 azo-dye PSIC requirement under General Note 10.

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

Per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023, imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing only; all other origins must furnish a PSIC or valid test report from a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory.

Does the azo-dye exemption for qualifying countries mean no PSIC is required at all?

No. The exemption is limited to azo-dye testing; a PSIC or valid test report addressing other prohibited hazardous dyes and composition parameters under General Note 10 remains required for consignments from exempt origins as well.

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