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Woven fabrics from high tenacity nylon or polyester yarn

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5407 10 39 (Other woven fabrics from high tenacity yarn of nylon, other polyamides, or polyesters) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), which mandates a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate confirming the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes under General Note 10. DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14 June 2023 governs the testing and exemption framework.

What this is

HSN code

5407 10 39

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 dye compliance, Chapter 54

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 or CSRTI laboratory, certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. This requirement applies to all origins except EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
If the consignment originates from an azo-dye-exempted country, retain documentation establishing the country of origin at the bill of entry. Customs verification of the exemption claim may require production of origin certificates; the PSIC for other parameters and composition remains required regardless of the azo-dye exemption.
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 treating the nine-country azo-dye testing exemption as a blanket exemption from the Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement altogether. The exemption covers azo-dye testing only; the PSIC confirming absence of other prohibited hazardous dyes and textile composition parameters remains mandatory for all origins, including the exempt countries. Consignments arriving without a valid PSIC or Textile Committee test report are liable to detention pending documentary compliance.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5407 10 39 require BIS certification?

No, woven fabrics of high tenacity synthetic yarn fall outside the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, with a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy.

Which countries are exempt from azo-dye testing for this tariff line?

Imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing only, per General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy and DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14 June 2023; the PSIC for other parameters is still required.

What happens if neither a PSIC nor a Textile Committee test report is available at the time of filing the bill of entry?

The consignment is liable to detention at the port of import until a valid PSIC from an accredited laboratory or a test report from the Textile Committee or CSRTI is produced, attracting demurrage and ground rent for the duration of the hold.

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