Dyed

Dyed woven fabrics from synthetic filament strip

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5407 20 30 (Dyed woven fabrics obtained from strip or the like) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT). A Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate confirming absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes is mandatory under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy for imports from most origins.

What this is

HSN code

5407 20 30

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
ITC (HS) policy compliance declaration from DGFT

Compliance steps

1
Obtain a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) 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 before the consignment is shipped. Upload the certificate at the bill of entry stage.
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 the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing; all other origins must furnish 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 exemption applies to all developed-country suppliers. The exemption list is exhaustive and fixed: only the nine named countries qualify, and an accredited PSIC or Textile Committee test report is a hard requirement for every other origin. A consignment arriving without the requisite certificate is liable to detention at the port pending laboratory verification, with demurrage and ground rent accruing against the importer.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5407 20 30 require BIS certification?

No, woven fabrics obtained from synthetic filament strip 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, with a mandatory Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement for azo-dye absence under General Note 10.

Which countries are exempt from the azo-dye PSIC requirement for this tariff line?

EU member states, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom only, per General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy and DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023; all other exporting countries must supply a PSIC.

Does the azo-dye exemption for listed countries remove all PSIC obligations entirely?

Only the azo-dye testing component is waived for the nine listed countries; any other prohibited hazardous dye parameters covered by the accredited laboratory or Textile Committee scope may still require documentation depending on the consignment's composition and the certifying laboratory's test panel.

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