Tent fabrics

Woven tent fabrics of high tenacity nylon or polyester yarn

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5407 10 92 (Tent fabrics) is governed by the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), which mandates a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) for all textile and textile article imports under General Note 10. The PSIC, issued by an accredited laboratory of the exporting country or a valid test report from a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory, must certify the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes.

What this is

HSN code

5407 10 92

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

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 (TC) or CSRTI laboratory, certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. This document must accompany the bill of entry for all imports of this tariff line.
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 EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing only; the PSIC for composition and other parameters remains required for all origins.
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 origin from an exempt country eliminates the PSIC requirement entirely. The azo-dye testing exemption is country-specific and narrow — it covers only the azo-dye parameter, not the full PSIC. Consignments arriving without a valid PSIC or TC/CSRTI test report, regardless of origin, are liable to detention at the port of import pending document production.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5407 10 92 require BIS certification?

No, woven tent fabrics of synthetic 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, specifically the hazardous-dye testing requirement under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy.

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 testing per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023; a PSIC covering other parameters remains mandatory for all origins.

Is a test report from a domestic Textile Committee laboratory acceptable in lieu of a foreign accredited lab certificate?

Yes. A valid test report from a Textile Committee (TC) or CSRTI laboratory is explicitly accepted as an alternative to a PSIC from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country, per General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy.

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