Parachute fabrics

Woven parachute fabrics of nylon or polyamide high tenacity yarn

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5407 10 21 (Parachute fabrics) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), with a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement for azo-dye absence under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy. Testing for prohibited azo dyes 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 21

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 compliance 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 absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. This requirement applies to all origins except the nine exempted countries listed under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
If the consignment originates from a non-exempted country, ensure the test report is uploaded in e-Sanchit before filing the bill of entry. Consignments from EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, or the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing only; all other ITC (HS) policy compliance obligations remain.
DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023 · General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy

A word of counsel

The single most common error on this tariff line is assuming the azo-dye testing exemption for listed countries constitutes a blanket clearance from all textile-import documentation requirements. The exemption covers only the azo-dye test; a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate for other hazardous-substance parameters and general ITC (HS) policy compliance remain mandatory regardless of origin. Confirming the precise scope of the exemption before shipment avoids detention at the bill-of-entry stage.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5407 10 21 require BIS certification?

No, parachute fabrics 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, with a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement for azo-dye absence under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy.

Which countries are exempt from azo-dye testing for this tariff line?

Per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023, testing for prohibited azo dyes is exempted only for imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom; all other origins must provide an accredited laboratory test report.

Does the azo-dye testing exemption remove all Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirements for exempted origins?

No. The exemption applies to azo-dye testing only; PSIC requirements covering other composition and hazardous-substance parameters under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy continue to apply regardless of the country of origin.

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