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Woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres mixed with man-made filaments

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5515 91 90 (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 requires a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) confirming the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 and General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy govern the testing and certification obligations at the bill-of-entry stage.

What this is

HSN code

5515 91 90

Chapter

55 · Man-made staple fibres

Primary regulator

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

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited exporting-country lab
Test report from Textile Committee or CSRTI
ITC (HS) policy compliance declaration from DGFT

Compliance steps

1
Obtain a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country, or a valid test report from the Textile Committee (TC) or Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute (CSRTI), certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes before the consignment is shipped.
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 alone are exempt from azo-dye testing; consignments from all other origins must be accompanied by the PSIC or TC/CSRTI test report.
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 broadly; it covers only the nine specified origins — EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom. A consignment from any other country arriving without a valid PSIC or TC/CSRTI test report will be detained at the port of import, and demurrage accrues during the period required to obtain retrospective certification, which many laboratories will not issue post-shipment.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5515 91 90 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, principally the hazardous-dye testing requirement under General Note 10 and DGFT Public Notice 14/2023.

Is the PSIC required even when the exporting country is on the azo-dye exemption list?

The azo-dye testing requirement is waived for the nine specified origins, but the underlying ITC (HS) policy obligation to ensure absence of all prohibited hazardous dyes remains; importers should retain the supplier's compliance documentation in case of customs query.

What happens if the PSIC is missing at the time of filing the bill of entry?

Absence of the mandatory PSIC or valid TC/CSRTI test report exposes the consignment to detention at the port of import under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy, with demurrage and ground rent accruing until a compliant certificate is produced or the consignment is re-exported.

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