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Nylon georgette

Unbleached or bleached woven nylon georgette fabric

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5407 41 12 (Nylon georgette) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), which requires a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate confirming the absence of prohibited azo dyes under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy. 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 comply in full.

What this is
HSN code
5407 41 12
Chapter
54 · Man-made filaments; strip and the like of man-made textile materials
Primary regulator
DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, General Note 10 (azo-dye compliance), Chapter 54
Customs documentation
  • Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from exporter
  • Azo-dye test report from accredited laboratory
  • ITC (HS) policy compliance from DGFT
Compliance steps
  1. 1
    For consignments originating outside the exempt-country list, obtain a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country confirming the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. Present this certificate at the bill-of-entry stage in accordance with General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy.
    General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
  2. 2
    For consignments from EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, or the United Kingdom, the azo-dye testing requirement is waived; document the country of origin clearly on the bill of entry to claim the exemption under DGFT Public Notice 14/2023.
    DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023 · General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy
A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is assuming the azo-dye exemption applies to goods merely transshipped through an exempt country rather than originating there. The exemption is origin-specific, not transit-specific; a consignment of nylon georgette produced in a non-exempt country and transshipped via an EU port requires the full Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate, and a missing certificate at the bill of entry will result in consignment detention pending DGFT-policy compliance.

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Frequently asked
Does HSN 5407 41 12 require BIS certification?
No, woven synthetic filament fabrics such as nylon georgette are not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, principally the azo-dye compliance requirement under General Note 10.
Which countries are exempt from the azo-dye Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate for this tariff line?
The EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom only, per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023; all other origins must present a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from an accredited laboratory.
What happens if the Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate is missing at the time of filing the bill of entry?
Customs may detain the consignment and decline out-of-charge until the certificate is produced; prolonged detention attracts demurrage and ground rent, and persistent non-compliance exposes the importer to ITC (HS) policy enforcement by DGFT.
Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: DGFT / Indian Customs CUSDATA.
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