Bleached
Bleached woven fabrics of synthetic filament yarn
HSN 5407 30 20 (Bleached woven fabrics, Note 9 to Section XI) is subject to ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), requiring a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate covering the absence of prohibited azo dyes under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy. Imports from non-exempt countries must present a valid test report from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country or a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory.
- Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from exporter
- Azo-dye test report from accredited laboratory
- ITC (HS) policy declaration from DGFT
- 1Obtain a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate or valid azo-dye test report from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country, or from a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory, confirming the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. This requirement applies to all origins except the nine exempt countries listed under General Note 10.General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
- 2If the consignment originates from EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, or the United Kingdom, confirm the origin on the bill of entry to claim the azo-dye testing exemption. All other origins remain subject to the mandatory testing requirement and must upload the test certificate before customs out-of-charge.General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
The most common error on this tariff line is assuming the azo-dye testing exemption applies broadly when it is strictly confined to the nine named countries. An importer sourcing from a country not on the exempt list — including major textile exporters such as China, Bangladesh, or Vietnam — who arrives at the port without a valid test report faces detention of the consignment and accrual of demurrage until the certificate is produced or the goods are re-exported.