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Printed woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5515 99 40 (Printed woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres) 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) from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country or a valid test report from the Textile Committee or CSRTI certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. This obligation arises under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy for all textile imports.

What this is

HSN code

5515 99 40

Chapter

55 · Man-made staple fibres

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, General Note 10 (hazardous dyes requirement)

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 from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country, or a valid test report from the Textile Committee (TC) or CSRTI, certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes before the consignment is shipped to India.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Confirm whether the country of origin qualifies for the azo-dye-testing exemption. Testing is exempted only for imports originating from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom; all other origins must furnish the PSIC or TC/CSRTI test report at the bill of entry.
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 exemption applies to any origin because the product is a commodity fabric. The exemption list is exhaustive and country-specific; a consignment from an unlisted origin — say, Bangladesh, China, or Vietnam — that arrives without a valid PSIC or TC/CSRTI test report is liable to detention and demurrage at the port pending documentary compliance, with no rectification mechanism after out-of-charge is sought.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5515 99 40 require BIS certification?

No, printed woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres are not subject to any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, specifically the azo-dye testing requirement under General Note 10 of the policy.

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

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 furnish a PSIC from an accredited laboratory or a valid test report from the Textile Committee or CSRTI per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023.

Is a Textile Committee test report acceptable in place of a PSIC from an accredited foreign laboratory?

Yes. General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy permits either a PSIC from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country or a valid test report from the Textile Committee or CSRTI as equivalent documentary evidence of azo-dye absence.

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