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Technical textile articles for industrial use, other

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5911 90 39 (Other technical textile articles) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), which requires a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate confirming the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy. Imports from select countries are partially exempt from azo-dye testing, though the PSIC requirement for other parameters remains in force.

What this is

HSN code

5911 90 39

Chapter

59 · Impregnated, coated, covered or laminated textile fabrics; textile articles for industrial use

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) Import Policy, General Note 10, Chapter 59

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from exporter
Test report from Textile Committee or CSRTI
ITC (HS) policy compliance declaration to 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 or CSRTI, certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous dyes before the consignment is shipped. This document must be available at the bill-of-entry stage for customs verification.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Confirm whether the country of origin qualifies for the azo-dye testing exemption. Testing for azo dyes is waived only for imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom; all other origins must furnish azo-dye-absence certification as part of the PSIC.
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 country-of-origin azo-dye exemption eliminates the PSIC requirement entirely. The exemption applies only to the azo-dye testing component; the Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate covering other prohibited hazardous dyes and composition parameters remains mandatory regardless of origin. A consignment presented without a valid PSIC or Textile Committee test report is liable to detention at the port of import pending documentary compliance.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5911 90 39 require BIS certification?

No, technical textile articles under this tariff line 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 General Note 10 Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement for hazardous-dye absence.

Which countries are exempt from azo-dye testing 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; the PSIC covering other prohibited dyes and composition parameters is still required per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023.

Can a Textile Committee test report substitute for the accredited-laboratory PSIC?

Yes. A valid test report from the Textile Committee (TC) or the Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute (CSRTI) is accepted as an alternative to the accredited-laboratory PSIC under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy.

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