Other nylon and polyamide fabrics of filament yarn

Woven fabrics of high tenacity nylon or polyamide filament yarn

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5407 10 95 (Other nylon and polyamide fabrics of filament yarn) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), which mandates a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate covering 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 a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory.

What this is

HSN code

5407 10 95

Chapter

54 · Man-made filaments; strip and the like of man-made textile materials

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, General Note 10, Chapter 54

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 from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country, or a valid test report from a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory, certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. This requirement applies to all textile imports under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
If the consignment originates from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, or the United Kingdom, document the origin to claim the azo-dye testing exemption. Imports from all other origins remain subject to the full PSIC requirement and the exemption must not be assumed without verified country-of-origin documentation.
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 that the azo-dye exemption for listed countries removes the PSIC requirement altogether. The exemption applies only to azo-dye testing; a PSIC confirming the absence of other prohibited hazardous dyes and composition parameters remains mandatory regardless of origin. Presenting a test report that omits non-azo hazardous dye parameters will result in consignment detention at the port of entry.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5407 10 95 require BIS certification?

No, woven fabrics of nylon or polyamide filament yarn are not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, with a mandatory Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate under General Note 10 covering prohibited hazardous dyes.

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

Imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing only, per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023; all other origins require a full PSIC.

Is a Textile Committee test report an acceptable substitute for a PSIC from an accredited laboratory?

Yes. A valid test report from a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory is accepted in lieu of 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.