Nylon furnishing fabrics

Woven nylon furnishing fabrics from high tenacity yarn

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5407 10 93 (Nylon furnishing fabrics) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), which mandates a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) confirming the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes under General Note 10. The PSIC must originate from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country or carry a valid test report from the Textile Committee or CSRTI.

What this is

HSN code

5407 10 93

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 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 the Textile Committee (TC) or CSRTI, certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes before the consignment is shipped. This requirement applies under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy.
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. Testing for azo dyes is exempted only for imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom; consignments from all other origins must carry a compliant PSIC or test report at the bill of entry.
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 is broader than it is — the nine listed countries are exhaustive, and a certificate issued by a laboratory in a non-listed exporting country does not substitute for accredited-lab PSIC compliance. Consignments arriving without a valid PSIC or TC/CSRTI test report from an unexempted origin are liable to detention and ground rent at the port pending rectification, which is not available as a post-arrival remedy for a missing pre-shipment document.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5407 10 93 require BIS certification?

No, woven nylon furnishing fabrics fall outside the BIS Quality Control Order regime; no BIS QCO covers this product family. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, with a mandatory Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement under General Note 10.

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

Azo-dye testing is exempted for imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom only, per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023; all other origins must submit a compliant PSIC or TC/CSRTI test report.

Can a test report from the Textile Committee substitute for the Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate?

Yes. A valid test report from the Textile Committee (TC) or CSRTI is accepted in lieu of a PSIC from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country, provided it certifies the absence of prohibited hazardous dyes under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy.

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