Of yarns of different colours

Woven fabrics of artificial staple fibres, yarn-dyed

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5516 93 00 (Of yarns of different colours) 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 absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy. The PSIC must originate from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country or carry a valid test report from the Textile Committee or CSRTI.

What this is

HSN code

5516 93 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 exporter
Test report from Textile Committee or CSRTI
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 Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute (CSRTI), 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
Verify the country of origin before placing the purchase order: imports from EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing only; all other origins must produce the PSIC or a qualifying test report at the bill-of-entry stage.
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 exemption extends to all parameters of the PSIC. The exemption covers azo-dye testing alone and applies only to the nine listed countries; composition testing and other prohibited-substance parameters remain required for all origins. Filing a bill of entry without the PSIC or a qualifying test report — even from an otherwise compliant supplier — will trigger customs detention pending document production.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5516 93 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 under General Note 10 covering prohibited hazardous azo dyes.

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

Imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing only, per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023; all other origins must produce the PSIC or a valid TC or CSRTI test report.

What happens if the PSIC is not available at the time of filing the bill of entry?

Absence of the required PSIC or qualifying test report results in customs detention of the consignment at the port of import, with demurrage and ground rent accruing until the compliant document is produced or the consignment is re-exported.

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