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Printed woven fabrics of artificial staple fibres

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5516 94 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 covering the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes under General Note 10. Imports from countries outside the nine exempt origins must obtain a PSIC from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country or a valid test report from a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory.

What this is

HSN code

5516 94 00

Chapter

55 · Man-made staple fibres

Primary regulator

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

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 a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory, certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. This document must accompany the bill of entry for all imports not originating from the nine exempt countries.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Verify whether the country of origin qualifies for azo-dye testing exemption — exemptions apply to EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom only. For all other origins, the PSIC or TC/CSRTI test report is mandatory and non-compliance renders the consignment liable to detention at the port of import.
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 testing exemption extends to all developed-country origins — it does not. The exemption is limited to the nine named countries, and a consignment from any unlisted origin arriving without a valid PSIC or TC/CSRTI test report is detained at the port of import pending documentary compliance, attracting demurrage and ground rent. Note also that the PSIC exemption for listed countries applies to azo-dye testing only; other composition or quality parameters under the ITC (HS) policy remain applicable.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5516 94 00 require BIS certification?

No, printed woven fabrics of artificial staple fibres are not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, with a mandatory Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate covering prohibited azo-dye absence under General Note 10.

Which countries are exempt from azo-dye testing 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 or TC/CSRTI test report.

Can the test report from the Textile Committee substitute for the PSIC from an accredited exporting-country laboratory?

Yes. A valid test report from the Textile Committee (TC) or CSRTI is an accepted alternative to the 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.