Other polyester fabrics

Woven fabrics of high tenacity polyester filament yarn

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5407 10 19 (Other polyester 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 confirming the absence of prohibited azo dyes under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy. Testing for azo-dye presence is exempted only for imports originating from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom.

What this is

HSN code

5407 10 19

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 prohibition), Chapter 54

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited laboratory
Azo-dye test report from Textile Committee
ITC (HS) policy declaration from DGFT

Compliance steps

1
For consignments originating outside the exempt countries, 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 azo dyes before shipment. Failure to produce this certificate at the bill of entry will result in consignment detention.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
For consignments from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, or the United Kingdom, the azo-dye testing exemption applies; retain documentary proof of origin at the bill of entry to claim the exemption. All other General Note 10 compliance obligations remain in force regardless of origin.
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 country-of-origin exemption covers all textile compliance obligations under General Note 10. The azo-dye testing exemption for the nine listed countries is narrowly scoped to that single test; composition testing, labelling requirements, and any other applicable General Note conditions remain operative. Importers who omit the PSIC on the basis of origin alone — without confirming the full scope of what the exemption covers — face consignment detention and demurrage at the port of entry.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5407 10 19 require BIS certification?

No, woven fabrics of high tenacity polyester filament 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, with a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement for azo-dye absence under General Note 10.

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 only, per General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy and DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14 June 2023; imports from all other origins require a PSIC.

Does the azo-dye exemption for listed countries remove the need for a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate entirely?

No. The exemption is limited to the azo-dye test component; a PSIC or valid test report covering other parameters under General Note 10 remains required, and documentary proof of the exempt origin must be presented at the bill of entry.

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