Other nylon and polyamide fabrics (filament)

Woven fabrics of high tenacity nylon or polyamide filament yarn

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5407 10 15 (Other nylon and polyamide fabrics, filament) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), requiring a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate certifying the absence of prohibited azo dyes under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy. Azo-dye testing exemptions apply exclusively to imports from nine listed countries per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023.

What this is

HSN code

5407 10 15

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, General Note 10, Chapter 54

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from exporter
Azo-dye test report from accredited laboratory
ITC (HS) policy declaration to CBIC

Compliance steps

1
Obtain a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country 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
At the bill of entry, upload the Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate or valid test report in e-Sanchit and confirm the origin-based exemption status if applicable. Consignments from non-exempt origins without a valid azo-dye test report are liable to detention pending compliance documentation.
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 supplier is a well-known overseas manufacturer. The exemption is strictly origin-based: only imports from the nine listed countries — EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom — qualify; any other origin requires a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate, and absence of this document at the bill-of-entry stage results in detention and demurrage pending rectification.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5407 10 15 require BIS certification?

No, woven fabrics of high tenacity nylon or polyamide filament yarn are not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, primarily through the azo-dye testing requirement 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 require a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate.

What happens if the Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate is missing at the port of entry?

Customs out-of-charge will be withheld until the compliant azo-dye test report is uploaded in e-Sanchit, exposing the importer to detention, demurrage and ground rent until the document deficiency is rectified.

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