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Other nylon and polyamide fabrics of filament yarn

Woven fabrics of high tenacity nylon or polyamide filament yarn

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5407 10 25 (Other nylon and polyamide fabrics of filament yarn) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), with a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement covering the absence of prohibited azo dyes under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy. Imports from origins outside a defined exempt-country list must submit testing evidence from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country.

What this is
HSN code
5407 10 25
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 exporter
  • Azo-dye test report from accredited laboratory
  • ITC (HS) policy declaration to CBIC
Compliance steps
  1. 1
    Obtain a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country confirming the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes, and present it at the bill of entry. This requirement applies to all origin countries not appearing on the exempt list 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. 2
    Verify whether the country of export is among the azo-dye-testing-exempt origins — EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom. Imports from any country outside this list without a compliant test report will be held at customs pending 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 frequent error on this tariff line is assuming the azo-dye exemption applies broadly to all developed-country origins. The exempt list is precise — nine jurisdictions only — and a consignment from a non-listed origin arriving without an accredited laboratory test report will be detained at the port of entry, accruing demurrage and ground rent until the deficiency is remedied. The exemption covers azo-dye testing only; other ITC (HS) policy conditions remain applicable regardless of origin.

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Frequently asked
Does HSN 5407 10 25 require BIS certification?
No, woven fabrics of nylon or polyamide 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 the primary operative requirement being the azo-dye Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate under General Note 10.
Which countries are exempt from azo-dye testing for this tariff line?
Per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14 June 2023, azo-dye testing is exempted only for imports originating 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 exemption remove all Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirements for exempt-country imports?
No. The exemption applies specifically to azo-dye testing; a PSIC covering composition and other parameters under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy remains required even for consignments from exempt origins.
Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: DGFT / Indian Customs CUSDATA.
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