Tent fabrics
Woven tent fabrics of high tenacity nylon or polyester yarn
HSN 5407 10 22 (Tent fabrics) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT). Import of textile articles requires a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country confirming the absence of prohibited azo dyes, subject to country-specific exemptions under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy.
- Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from exporter
- Azo-dye test report from accredited laboratory
- ITC (HS) policy compliance from DGFT
- 1Obtain a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country certifying absence of prohibited azo dyes, unless the consignment originates from an exempt country. Failure to furnish the certificate at the bill of entry will prevent out-of-charge clearance.General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
- 2Verify whether the country of origin qualifies for the azo-dye testing exemption. The exemption applies only to imports from EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom; all other origins must present a valid test report.General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
The most common error on this tariff line is assuming that a general compliance declaration substitutes for a laboratory-issued Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate when the exporting country is not on the exempt list. The exemption is origin-specific and exhaustive — a consignment from any country not enumerated is subject to azo-dye testing without exception, and arrival without the certificate exposes the consignment to detention and demurrage pending laboratory verification at the port.