Printed

Printed woven fabrics of artificial staple fibres

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5516 34 00 (Printed 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 under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy. Azo-dye testing is exempted only for imports originating from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom.

What this is

HSN code

5516 34 00

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 accredited lab
Test report from Textile Committee or CSRTI
ITC (HS) policy compliance 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 a Textile Committee (TC) or Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute (CSRTI) laboratory, certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes before the consignment is dispatched.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Confirm the country of origin before ordering the PSIC: imports from EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing, but the PSIC requirement for other hazardous-dye parameters and general textile compliance remains in force for all origins.
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 interpreting the azo-dye testing exemption for listed countries as a blanket exemption from the PSIC requirement altogether. The exemption is limited to the azo-dye test only; a PSIC covering other prohibited hazardous dyes remains mandatory for all origins including exempt countries. Consignments arriving without a valid PSIC or TC/CSRTI test report are liable to detention and ground rent pending production of the certificate.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5516 34 00 require BIS certification?

No, woven fabrics of artificial staple fibres fall outside 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 Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement under General Note 10.

Which countries are exempt from azo-dye testing under General Note 10?

The EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom only; all other origins require a PSIC or TC/CSRTI test report confirming absence of prohibited azo dyes, per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023.

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

Yes. A valid test report issued by a Textile Committee (TC) or CSRTI laboratory is explicitly accepted as an alternative to the PSIC from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy.

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