Other nylon and polyamide fabrics (filament)

Woven fabrics of high tenacity nylon or polyamide filament yarn

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5407 10 35 (Other nylon and polyamide fabrics, filament) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), requiring a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate confirming the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy. The PSIC must be issued by an accredited laboratory of the exporting country or a valid test report from the Textile Committee or CSRTI.

What this is

HSN code

5407 10 35

Chapter

54 · Man-made filaments; strip and the like of man-made textile materials

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, General Note 10 (hazardous dyes), Chapter 54

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited lab
Test report from Textile Committee
ITC (HS) policy compliance from DGFT

Compliance steps

1
Before shipment, obtain a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country, or a valid test report from the Textile Committee (TC) or Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute (CSRTI), certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. This is mandatory for all origins except those listed as exempt.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Note that 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 present a valid PSIC at the bill of entry. Absence of the required certificate renders the consignment liable to detention and refusal of out-of-charge.
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 testing exemption applies broadly because the origin country is a major textile exporter. The exemption list is closed — exactly nine jurisdictions — and an origin not on that list requires a valid PSIC regardless of the exporter's internal quality certifications or bilateral trade relationships. A consignment arriving without the PSIC from a non-exempt origin will be detained at port pending either production of the certificate or re-export.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5407 10 35 require BIS certification?

No, woven fabrics of high tenacity nylon or polyamide filament yarn are not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, with a mandatory Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement for azo-dye absence under General Note 10.

Which countries are exempt from the azo-dye PSIC requirement for this HSN?

Azo-dye testing is exempted only for imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom; all other origins must furnish a PSIC from an accredited laboratory or a valid Textile Committee or CSRTI test report per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023.

Can a Textile Committee test report substitute for the accredited-laboratory PSIC?

Yes. A valid test report from the Textile Committee (TC) or CSRTI is an accepted alternative to a PSIC from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country, provided it certifies the absence of prohibited hazardous dyes as required under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy.

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