Unbleached

Unbleached woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5515 99 10 (Unbleached woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT). A Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate certifying absence of prohibited azo dyes is mandated under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy, with country-specific exemptions applying.

What this is

HSN code

5515 99 10

Chapter

55 · Man-made staple fibres

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, General Note 10 (azo-dye testing)

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from exporter
Azo-dye test report from accredited laboratory

Compliance steps

1
Procure a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country certifying the absence of prohibited azo dyes before shipment. This requirement applies to all origins except EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Upload the azo-dye compliance documentation in e-Sanchit at the bill-of-entry stage. For exempted-country origins, retain origin documentation confirming the exporting country to substantiate the azo-dye testing exemption at customs examination.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023

A word of counsel

The azo-dye exemption is origin-specific and is not transferable: fabric manufactured outside an exempted country but shipped through an exempted country does not qualify. Confirm that the country of origin declared on the Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate and the bill of lading match a listed exempt origin; a mismatch is treated as a General Note 10 violation, exposing the consignment to detention and ground rent at the port of import.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5515 99 10 require BIS certification?

No, unbleached woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres fall outside the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, principally through the azo-dye testing 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 only are exempt from azo-dye testing; all other origins must provide a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate.

Does the azo-dye testing exemption also waive the Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate for other parameters?

No. The exemption under General Note 10 covers azo-dye testing only; any other PSIC requirements applicable to textile imports remain in force regardless of the country of origin.

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