Nylon sarees

Unbleached or bleached nylon sarees, synthetic filament woven

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5407 41 24 (Nylon sarees) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), which mandates Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) compliance covering the absence of prohibited azo dyes under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Policy. Imports from countries outside the exempt list require testing by an accredited laboratory of the exporting country.

What this is

HSN code

5407 41 24

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 accredited lab
Azo-dye test report from exporting country

Compliance steps

1
Obtain a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country certifying the absence of prohibited azo dyes before dispatch. This requirement applies to all origins except EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and United Kingdom.
General Note 10 of ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Upload the PSIC or valid test report in e-Sanchit at the bill of entry stage. Consignments arriving without the required azo-dye certification from non-exempt origins are liable to detention pending verification or re-export.
General Note 10 of 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 extends to all developed-country origins. The exemption is limited to the nine named countries — EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and United Kingdom — and no other origin qualifies by analogy or treaty. Importers sourcing from China, Bangladesh, Vietnam, or any other non-listed country must secure an accredited-laboratory PSIC before the vessel departs; retrospective testing at the Indian port does not substitute for a pre-shipment certificate.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5407 41 24 require BIS certification?

No, nylon sarees 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 the principal operative requirement being azo-dye absence certification under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Policy.

Which countries are exempt from azo-dye testing for this tariff line?

Per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14 June 2023, testing for azo dyes is exempted only for imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom; all other origins require a PSIC from an accredited laboratory.

Does the azo-dye exemption for listed countries remove the PSIC requirement entirely?

The exemption applies specifically to azo-dye testing; any other PSIC parameters mandated under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Policy for textile imports remain applicable even for exempt-origin consignments.

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