Tent fabrics

Woven tent fabrics of high tenacity nylon or polyester yarn

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5407 10 42 (Tent 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) confirming the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy. Azo-dye testing is exempted only for imports originating from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom.

What this is

HSN code

5407 10 42

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 or CSRTI
ITC (HS) policy compliance 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 before the consignment is shipped. Upload this document in e-Sanchit prior to filing the bill of entry.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Verify the country of origin before applying any azo-dye testing exemption. The exemption from testing for prohibited azo dyes applies exclusively to imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom; all other origins require the PSIC regardless of the supplier's own quality declarations.
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 a supplier-issued quality certificate or a test report from a non-accredited laboratory satisfies the PSIC requirement. The PSIC must originate from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country or from a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory; a generic certificate of conformity issued by the manufacturer does not substitute, and a consignment presented without a compliant PSIC is liable to detention at port until the correct documentation is produced.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5407 10 42 require BIS certification?

No, woven tent fabrics of high tenacity synthetic 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 Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement under General Note 10 confirming the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes.

Which laboratories are authorised to issue the PSIC for azo-dye testing?

The PSIC must be issued by an accredited laboratory of the exporting country, or by a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory in India, as specified under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy and DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023.

Does the azo-dye testing exemption apply to all imports from exempt countries, or only to specific products?

The exemption applies to textile and textile articles imported from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom only; for all other origins, the PSIC covering azo-dye absence is mandatory for this tariff line without exception.

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