Polyester suitings

Woven polyester suitings from high tenacity filament yarn

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5407 10 46 (Polyester suitings) is subject to import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) under the ITC (HS) import policy, Chapter 54. A Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate certifying absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes is mandatory under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy, with a country-specific exemption for nine named origins.

What this is

HSN code

5407 10 46

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 condition)

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 (PSIC) 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 shipment.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
If the origin country is EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea or the United Kingdom, azo-dye testing is exempted; retain documentary proof of origin to present at the bill of entry. Imports from all other origins must carry the PSIC or valid test report without exception.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023

A word of counsel

The exemption from azo-dye testing is origin-specific and is not a blanket exemption from the PSIC requirement as a whole; laboratories must be accredited in the exporting country, and a test report issued domestically after arrival does not satisfy the pre-shipment condition. Consignments arriving without a valid PSIC or qualifying test report from a non-exempt origin are liable to detention and ground rent until a conforming document is produced.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5407 10 46 require BIS certification?

No, woven polyester suitings are not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade under the ITC (HS) import policy, with a mandatory Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement under General Note 10 covering prohibited azo dyes.

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

The EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom only; all other exporting countries must furnish a PSIC from an accredited laboratory or a valid test report from a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023.

Does a post-arrival laboratory test report satisfy the pre-shipment inspection condition?

No. The condition under General Note 10 is pre-shipment; the certificate or test report must be obtained before dispatch, and a domestic post-arrival test does not substitute for a PSIC issued by an accredited laboratory in the exporting country.

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