Parachute fabrics

Parachute fabrics of high tenacity nylon or polyester yarn

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5407 10 11 (Parachute fabrics) 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 azo dyes under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy. Imports from origins outside the listed exempt countries must supply a certificate from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country or a valid test report from the Textile Committee or CSRTI.

What this is

HSN code

5407 10 11

Chapter

54 · Man-made filaments; strip and the like of man-made textile materials

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, General Note 10 — azo-dye compliance, Chapter 54

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from exporter
Test report from Textile Committee
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 the Textile Committee or CSRTI, certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. 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
Upload the azo-dye test report or exemption declaration in e-Sanchit at the bill of entry stage. Consignments from non-exempt origins presented without a valid certificate are liable to detention pending compliance.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023

A word of counsel

The exemption from azo-dye testing is origin-specific and not product-specific: a consignment of parachute fabrics originating in, or transhipped through, a country not on the listed nine-country exempt list requires a full Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate even if the fabric is otherwise freely importable. Importers sourcing from mixed-origin supply chains or via intermediary hubs in non-exempt countries must confirm the actual country of origin before relying on the exemption; a mismatch triggers consignment detention and re-testing at the importer's cost.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5407 10 11 require BIS certification?

No, parachute fabrics under this tariff line fall outside the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade under the ITC (HS) import policy, with the operative requirement being an azo-dye compliance certificate under General Note 10.

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

EU member states, 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 June 2023; all other origins must furnish a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate.

Does the azo-dye exemption for listed countries remove all PSIC requirements?

The azo-dye testing exemption covers only that specific hazardous-dye parameter; any other applicable pre-shipment inspection or quality certification requirement under the ITC (HS) policy for textile articles continues to apply regardless of origin.

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