Bleached

Bleached woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5515 99 20 (Bleached 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 the absence of prohibited azo dyes is required under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy, except for imports originating from specified exempt countries.

What this is

HSN code

5515 99 20

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 exporter
Azo-dye test report from accredited laboratory
ITC (HS) policy declaration from DGFT

Compliance steps

1
Obtain a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. This requirement applies to all origins except EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and United Kingdom.
General Note 10 of ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Upload the azo-dye test report and Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate in e-Sanchit at the bill of entry stage before out-of-charge. Consignments from non-exempt origins presented without a valid certificate are liable to detention pending compliance.
General Note 10 of 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 applies to all shipments from major trading partners. The exemption is limited to the nine named countries — EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom — and does not extend to other origins regardless of the exporter's quality certifications. A consignment from any non-listed country arriving without a valid Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate will be detained at the port of entry.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5515 99 20 require BIS certification?

No, bleached woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres are not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) import 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 azo-dye testing for this tariff line?

Per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14 June 2023 and General Note 10, azo-dye testing is exempted only for imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom; all other origins must provide a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate.

Does the azo-dye exemption cover all textile parameters in the Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate?

No. The exemption applies only to azo-dye testing; a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate covering other composition and quality parameters required under General Note 10 remains mandatory regardless of the country of origin.

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