Dyed

Dyed woven fabrics of artificial staple fibres

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5516 92 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 requires a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) confirming the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. The PSIC must originate from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country or a valid test report from the Textile Committee or CSRTI, per General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy.

What this is

HSN code

5516 92 00

Chapter

55 · Man-made staple fibres

Primary regulator

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

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited lab
Test report from Textile Committee
ITC (HS) policy compliance 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 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
For consignments originating from azo-dye-exempt countries (EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, United Kingdom), document the country of origin clearly on the bill of entry to establish the exemption. Absence of origin documentation defeats the exemption and triggers the PSIC requirement at the port.
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 the azo-dye testing exemption applies unconditionally to all Western-origin fabrics. The exemption is country-specific and exhaustive — origins not on the named list of nine countries require a PSIC regardless of supplier reputation or product branding. A consignment arriving without a PSIC from a non-exempt origin will be detained pending test results, attracting demurrage and ground rent while the testing is arranged post-arrival.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5516 92 00 require BIS certification?

No, woven fabrics of artificial 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, with a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement for azo-dye absence under General Note 10.

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

EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom only, per General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy and DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023; all other origins must supply a PSIC from an accredited laboratory.

Can a test report from an Indian laboratory replace the PSIC from the exporting country?

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

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