Printed

Printed woven fabrics of synthetic filament yarn

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5407 30 40 (Printed woven fabrics, Note 9 to Section XI specification) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), which requires a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate covering hazardous-dye absence under General Note 10. Azo-dye testing is mandatory for all origins except EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom.

What this is

HSN code

5407 30 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 — hazardous dyes, 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 Sheep and Wool Research Institute (CSRTI) laboratory, certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes before the consignment is shipped.
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 engaging the testing requirement: imports from EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing only. All other origins must furnish the PSIC or valid test report at the bill of entry.
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 broadly to all developed-country origins; the exemption is limited to the nine named countries and does not extend to other OECD or G20 nations. Consignments from any unlisted origin arriving without a PSIC or TC/CSRTI test report are detained at the port of import pending documentary compliance, and demurrage and ground rent accumulate from the date of arrival.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5407 30 40 require BIS certification?

No, woven fabrics of synthetic filament yarn 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, principally through the hazardous-dye testing requirement under General Note 10.

Is a PSIC required even if the exporting country has its own textile safety certification?

Yes. General Note 10 requires a PSIC from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country or a valid test report from a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory; a foreign national certification does not substitute for this document unless the origin is among the nine exempted countries.

What happens if the PSIC is missing for an origin not on the exemption list?

Customs will withhold out-of-charge clearance until the required PSIC or TC/CSRTI test report is furnished; prolonged non-compliance risks consignment detention, demurrage, and potential re-export under the ITC (HS) Restricted-policy enforcement framework.

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