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Printed woven fabrics from synthetic filament strip

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5407 20 40 (Printed woven fabrics from strip) is subject to ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), which mandates a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) for the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes under General Note 10. Azo-dye testing is exempted only for imports originating from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom.

What this is

HSN code

5407 20 40

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 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 (TC) or Central Silk and Rayon Technical Institute (CSRTI) laboratory, certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes before shipment.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Verify the country of origin before waiving azo-dye testing: the exemption applies only to imports 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 at the bill-of-entry stage.
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 the azo-dye testing exemption extends to all origins. The exemption is strictly country-specific — nine named countries only — and a shipment from any unlisted origin without a valid PSIC or test report will be detained at the port of import, with demurrage and ground rent accruing until compliant documentation is produced. The PSIC must be from an accredited laboratory, not a self-declaration by the exporter.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5407 20 40 require BIS certification?

No, printed woven fabrics from synthetic filament strip are not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, with a 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 HSN?

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; all other origins must submit a PSIC or valid test report.

Is a test report from a domestic Indian laboratory acceptable in lieu of the PSIC?

The CCR specifies a PSIC from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country, or a valid test report from a Textile Committee (TC) or CSRTI laboratory; reports from other domestic laboratories are not identified as acceptable substitutes under DGFT Public Notice 14/2023.

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