Nylon tafetta

Dyed nylon taffeta woven fabric of synthetic filament yarn

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5407 42 30 (Nylon taffeta) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), requiring a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country or a valid test report from the Textile Committee or CSRTI. The PSIC must certify the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy.

What this is

HSN code

5407 42 30

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 declaration to DGFT

Compliance steps

1
Obtain a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from an accredited laboratory in the exporting country, or a valid test report from the Textile Committee (TC) or Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute (CSRTI), certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. This document must accompany the bill of entry.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Verify whether the country of origin qualifies for the azo-dye testing exemption. 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 or valid test report without exception.
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 that the azo-dye testing exemption extends to any country with broadly comparable textile standards. The exemption is a closed, country-specific list; even a single origin country outside the nine named jurisdictions must present a full PSIC from an accredited exporting-country laboratory. A consignment arriving without the requisite certificate from a non-exempt origin will be detained at the port of entry pending documentary compliance.

Need a regulatory steer on this product?

Speak to a regulatory counsel about your specific HSN, IS, and supplier situation.

Speak to an Expert

Frequently asked

Does HSN 5407 42 30 require BIS certification?

No, dyed nylon taffeta is not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, with a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement under General Note 10 certifying absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes.

Which countries are exempt from the azo-dye PSIC requirement for this fabric?

Only nine origins are exempt: the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom, as specified in DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14 June 2023. All other exporting countries must furnish the PSIC or a valid TC or CSRTI test report.

Does the exemption from azo-dye testing for listed countries remove the need for any pre-shipment documentation entirely?

No. The exemption applies specifically to testing for the presence of azo dyes; other applicable General Note 10 documentation and compliance requirements remain in force regardless of the country of origin.

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