Other

Woven fabrics from synthetic filament strip or the like

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5407 20 90 (Other 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), which mandates a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) covering the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes under General Note 10. Testing is exempted for imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom only.

What this is

HSN code

5407 20 90

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)

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited lab
Test report from Textile Committee or CSRTI
ITC (HS) policy compliance 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 (TC) or Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute (CSRTI) laboratory, certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous dyes before shipment.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Confirm the country of origin before placing the purchase order: the azo-dye testing 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 regardless of supplier assurances.
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 origin-agnostic. The exempted-country list is exhaustive, and a certificate of origin for a non-listed country — even one with equivalent EU-standard production practices — does not qualify for the exemption. Consignments arriving without a valid PSIC from a non-exempt origin are liable to detention at the port of import pending laboratory testing or re-export at the importer's cost.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5407 20 90 require BIS certification?

No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers woven fabrics obtained from synthetic filament strip. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, principally the hazardous-dye testing requirement under General Note 10.

Is a PSIC required even when the exporting country's laboratory is not NABL-accredited?

The PSIC must come from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country or, alternatively, a valid test report from a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory in India. Per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023, the accreditation must be recognised by the exporting country's competent authority.

What happens if the PSIC is missing at the time of bill of entry filing?

Absence of a valid PSIC triggers detention of the consignment at the port of import; the customs proper officer cannot grant out-of-charge until the mandatory documentation under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy is produced or the goods are re-exported.

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