Umbrella cloth panel fabrics

Woven umbrella cloth panel fabrics of high tenacity synthetic yarn

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5407 10 14 (Umbrella cloth panel fabrics) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), which requires a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate certifying the absence of prohibited azo dyes under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy. The azo-dye testing requirement applies to all exporting countries except a defined list of nine exempted origins.

What this is

HSN code

5407 10 14

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 testing), Chapter 54

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited lab
Azo-dye test report from exporter
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 requirement applies to all exporting countries not on the nine-country exemption list.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
If the consignment originates from EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, or the United Kingdom, the azo-dye testing obligation is waived; retain documentary evidence of the origin at the bill of entry stage to substantiate the exemption claim to the customs proper officer.
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 applies broadly because the exporting country is a major textile supplier. The exemption is confined strictly to the nine named origins; an importer relying on a certificate of origin from any other country — including transshipment hubs — without a corresponding PSIC risks consignment detention and ground rent accumulation pending a remedial test report.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5407 10 14 require BIS certification?

No, umbrella cloth panel fabrics of high tenacity synthetic yarn are not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, specifically the azo-dye testing obligation under General Note 10.

Which countries are exempt from the azo-dye testing requirement 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 furnish a PSIC from an accredited laboratory.

Does the azo-dye exemption for listed countries remove all pre-shipment documentation requirements?

No. The exemption covers azo-dye testing only; composition, labelling, and other applicable General Note conditions under the ITC (HS) policy remain in force regardless of the country of origin.

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