Dyed

Dyed woven fabrics of artificial staple fibres

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5516 12 00 (Dyed woven fabrics of artificial staple fibres) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), which mandates a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate confirming the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. The requirement is grounded in General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy, with a country-specific exemption for nine named origins.

What this is

HSN code

5516 12 00

Chapter

55 · Man-made staple fibres

Primary regulator

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

Customs documentation

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

Compliance steps

1
Obtain a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate 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 before the consignment is shipped. Importers sourcing from EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, or the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing only.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Upload the PSIC or valid test report in e-Sanchit at the bill of entry stage and ensure the document is available for verification before out-of-charge. Non-exempted origins without a conforming PSIC are liable to consignment detention pending testing or re-export.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023

A word of counsel

The exemption from azo-dye testing applies to nine named countries only and covers azo-dye testing specifically — it is not a blanket waiver of the PSIC requirement for other composition or quality parameters. Importers from non-exempt origins who arrive without a conforming PSIC face detention and potential re-export; a test report issued by a non-accredited laboratory is treated as non-compliant even if the underlying test result is negative.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5516 12 00 require BIS certification?

No, woven fabrics of artificial staple fibres are not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, principally through the hazardous-dye compliance requirement under General Note 10.

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

EU member states, 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 from an accredited laboratory or a valid Textile Committee or CSRTI test report per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023.

Can a test report from any laboratory substitute for the PSIC requirement?

No. The test report must be issued by an accredited laboratory of the exporting country or by the Textile Committee or CSRTI; reports from non-accredited laboratories do not satisfy General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy and will result in consignment detention at the port of import.

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