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Woven fabrics of high tenacity nylon or polyamide or polyester yarn

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5407 10 49 (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), with a mandatory Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy. A valid test report from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country, or from the Textile Committee or CSRTI, certifying absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes, must accompany every consignment.

What this is

HSN code

5407 10 49

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 testing 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
Procure a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country, or a valid test report from the Textile Committee (TC) or Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute (CSRTI), certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes before the consignment is shipped.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Verify whether the country of export qualifies for the azo-dye testing exemption. Testing for azo dyes is waived only for imports originating from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom; all other origins must produce the PSIC 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 most common error on this tariff line is assuming the azo-dye testing exemption extends to all developed-country origins. The exemption is a closed list of nine jurisdictions; a consignment from any origin not expressly named — including otherwise low-risk trading partners — requires a full PSIC, and customs out-of-charge will not be granted without it. Detention and demurrage accrue from the moment the bill of entry is filed without the requisite test certification.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5407 10 49 require BIS certification?

No, woven fabrics of high tenacity synthetic filament yarn are not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, principally through the General Note 10 hazardous-dye testing requirement under DGFT Public Notice 14/2023.

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

Only imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye presence testing; all other countries of export must produce a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from an accredited laboratory.

Can a test report from the Textile Committee substitute for a PSIC from the exporting country's accredited laboratory?

Yes. A valid test report from the Textile Committee (TC) or CSRTI is accepted as an alternative to a PSIC from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country, provided it certifies the absence of the prohibited hazardous dyes per General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy.

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