Polyester suitings

Woven polyester suiting fabrics from high tenacity yarn

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5407 10 36 (Polyester suitings) is subject to import-policy controls administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) under the ITC (HS) import policy, Chapter 54. A Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country, or a valid test report from a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory, is mandatory to certify the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy.

What this is

HSN code

5407 10 36

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

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

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited lab
Test report from Textile Committee or CSRTI
ITC (HS) policy declaration 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 (TC) or Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute (CSRTI) laboratory, certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes before the consignment is dispatched.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Upload the PSIC or test report in e-Sanchit at the bill-of-entry stage. Consignments from countries other than the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom are not exempt from azo-dye testing and must present a valid certificate.
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 to all origins. The exemption covers only nine specified countries — EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom — and importers sourcing from any other origin who arrive at the bill-of-entry stage without a PSIC face consignment detention and potential re-export, since the missing certificate is not rectifiable post-arrival under the PSIC regime.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5407 10 36 require BIS certification?

No, polyester suiting fabrics woven from high tenacity yarn are not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, with a mandatory Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement under General Note 10 to certify absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes.

Which exporting countries are exempt from azo-dye testing for this HSN?

Imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom only are exempt from azo-dye testing per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023; all other origins must present a PSIC or valid TC/CSRTI test report.

Can a test report from any laboratory substitute for the PSIC?

No. Only a PSIC from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country, or a valid test report specifically from a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory, satisfies the General Note 10 requirement; reports from other laboratories do not qualify.

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