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Gimped yarn, chenille yarn, loop wale-yarn (residual)

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5606 00 90 (Other gimped yarn, chenille yarn, and loop wale-yarn) 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 dyes under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy. Imports from origins outside a defined exempt-country list must be accompanied by a valid test report from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country, a Textile Committee laboratory, or CSRTI.

What this is
HSN code
5606 00 90
Chapter
56 · Wadding, felt and nonwovens; special yarns; twine, cordage, ropes and cables
Primary regulator
DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, General Note 10 (hazardous dyes), Chapter 56
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. 1
    Procure 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 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. 2
    Upload the PSIC or valid test report in e-Sanchit at the bill-of-entry stage and confirm the origin of the consignment to establish whether the azo-dye testing exemption applies. Consignments from non-exempt countries without a valid PSIC are 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 the azo-dye testing exemption extends to all origins because major trading partners are listed. The exemption is country-specific and exhaustive — any origin not expressly named (including Bangladesh, China, Vietnam, and Turkey) requires a PSIC regardless of the supplier's certifications or the importer's track record. A missing PSIC triggers consignment detention; it cannot be substituted by a certificate of conformity or a supplier declaration.

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Frequently asked
Does HSN 5606 00 90 require BIS certification?
No, gimped yarn and chenille yarn 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, principally through the mandatory Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement under General Note 10 covering hazardous azo dyes.
Which countries are exempt from azo-dye testing for this tariff line?
The EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing only; all other origins must supply a PSIC from an accredited laboratory per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023.
Can a supplier's own test report substitute for the PSIC from an accredited laboratory?
No. The requirement under General Note 10 is a PSIC from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country or a valid test report from a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory; a supplier-issued declaration or internal test report does not satisfy the condition.
Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: DGFT / Indian Customs CUSDATA.
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