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Woven fabrics of high tenacity nylon or polyester filament yarn

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5407 10 99 (Other 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), which requires a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate confirming the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy.

What this is

HSN code

5407 10 99

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 compliance)

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited lab
Test report from Textile Committee or CSRTI
ITC (HS) policy declaration to DGFT

Compliance steps

1
Obtain a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) from an accredited laboratory in the exporting country, or a valid test report from a Textile Committee (TC) or CSRTI laboratory, certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous dyes before the consignment is shipped to India.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Note the country-of-origin exemption: imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing only. Consignments from all other origins must carry the full PSIC or accredited-lab test report, and absence of this document at the bill of entry will result in consignment detention.
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 a general-purpose fabric test report issued by any laboratory satisfies the PSIC requirement. The document must originate from an accredited laboratory in the exporting country or from a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory specifically; an unaccredited or in-house supplier test report is not accepted, and customs will detain the consignment pending a compliant certificate, accruing demurrage and ground rent.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5407 10 99 require BIS certification?

No, woven fabrics of high tenacity nylon or polyester 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, principally the hazardous-dye compliance requirement under General Note 10.

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

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

Does the PSIC requirement apply even if the fabric is an intermediate input for further manufacturing?

Yes. General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy applies at the tariff-line level regardless of end use; there is no manufacturing-input exemption, and the PSIC must accompany the bill of entry irrespective of whether the importer is a fabric trader or a downstream producer.

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