Other nylon and polyamide fabrics (filament)

Woven fabrics of high tenacity nylon or polyamide filament yarn

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5407 10 45 (Other nylon and polyamide fabrics, filament) 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 certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes is mandatory under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy, with a country-specific exemption for specified origins.

What this is

HSN code

5407 10 45

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, azo-dye PSIC requirement)

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, confirming the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. This document must accompany the consignment and be available at the bill of entry stage.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Verify whether the country of origin qualifies for the azo-dye testing exemption. Imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom alone are exempt from azo-dye testing; all other origins must produce the PSIC regardless of fabric composition or end-use.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023

A word of counsel

The most frequent error on this tariff line is assuming the azo-dye exemption is bilateral or reciprocal and extending it to origins not listed in General Note 10. The nine exempt countries are exhaustively enumerated; a PSIC omission for any other origin — including major textile-exporting countries — results in consignment detention pending a valid test report, with demurrage and ground rent accruing at the port of import.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5407 10 45 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 for azo-dye absence under General Note 10.

Which laboratories are accepted for the Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate for this fabric?

The PSIC must be issued by an accredited laboratory in the exporting country, or a valid test report from a Textile Committee or Central Silk and Rayon Textile Research Institute laboratory is equally acceptable per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023.

Does the azo-dye exemption cover all textile products imported from the listed countries?

The exemption applies only to the azo-dye component of the PSIC; other composition and quality parameters under General Note 10 continue to apply, and the importer remains responsible for confirming the full scope of PSIC requirements even for exempt origins.

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