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Woven fabrics of high tenacity nylon or polyamide yarn

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5407 10 29 (Other woven fabrics of high tenacity yarn of nylon or other polyamides or polyesters) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT). A Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate confirming the absence of prohibited azo dyes is required under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy, with a country-of-origin-based exemption for specified nations.

What this is

HSN code

5407 10 29

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 accredited laboratory
Azo-dye test report from Textile Committee

Compliance steps

1
Procure a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country, or a valid test report from the Textile Committee or CSRTI, confirming the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. This requirement applies to all origins except the 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 EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea or the United Kingdom, the azo-dye testing requirement is waived. Retain documentary evidence of origin at the bill of entry stage to support the exemption claim.
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 exemption applies universally. The exemption is strictly limited to the nine named countries under General Note 10; consignments from any other origin without a valid Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate are liable to detention and ground rent accumulation pending documentary compliance. Origin documentation must be unambiguous — a certificate of origin issued by an intermediary or transit country does not satisfy the exemption condition.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5407 10 29 require BIS certification?

No, woven fabrics of high tenacity synthetic filament yarn 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, principally through the azo-dye testing requirement under General Note 10.

Which countries are exempt from the azo-dye Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement?

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 must furnish a valid PSIC or Textile Committee test report.

Does the azo-dye exemption for listed countries cover all testing parameters?

No. The exemption applies to azo-dye testing only; a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate for composition and other parameters required under the applicable textile import norms remains mandatory regardless of the country of origin.

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