Parachute fabrics

Woven parachute fabrics of nylon or polyamide high tenacity yarn

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5407 10 41 (Parachute fabrics) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), which requires a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country certifying absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. The requirement is grounded in General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy, with an exemption from azo-dye testing applicable to imports from nine specified countries only.

What this is

HSN code

5407 10 41

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)

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited lab
Test report from Textile Committee or CSRTI
Azo-dye exemption 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 dyes before the consignment is shipped to India.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Upload the PSIC or valid test report in e-Sanchit at the bill of entry stage. Imports from EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing only; all other documentation obligations remain, and origins outside this list must present the full PSIC at the port.
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 that the azo-dye testing exemption for the nine specified countries eliminates the PSIC requirement entirely. The exemption covers only the azo-dye parameter; a PSIC or valid test report for other prohibited hazardous dyes remains mandatory regardless of origin. Consignments arriving without any PSIC from non-exempt origins are liable to detention pending re-testing at an approved laboratory at the importer's cost.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5407 10 41 require BIS certification?

No, parachute fabrics of nylon or polyamide high tenacity 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, with a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement under General Note 10 certifying absence of prohibited hazardous dyes.

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) Import Policy and DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023; other prohibited hazardous dye parameters are not exempted.

Is a test report from the Textile Committee an acceptable substitute for the PSIC?

Yes. A valid test report from a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory is an accepted alternative to the PSIC from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country, per General Note 10 and DGFT Public Notice 14/2023.

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