Nylon sarees

Dyed nylon sarees of synthetic filament yarn

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5407 42 40 (Nylon sarees) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), which requires a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) confirming the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy. The PSIC must be issued by an accredited laboratory of the exporting country or supported by a valid test report from the Textile Committee or CSRTI.

What this is

HSN code

5407 42 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 — azo-dye prohibition, Chapter 54

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 of 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 before the consignment is shipped.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Note that the azo-dye testing exemption applies only to imports originating from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom. Consignments from all other origins must be accompanied by a PSIC or TC/CSRTI 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 that the country-of-origin exemption from azo-dye testing extends to goods merely transshipped through an exempt country. The exemption applies only to goods originating in the listed countries; nylon sarees routed through, say, a European hub but manufactured in a non-exempt origin must carry a PSIC from an accredited laboratory. Filing a bill of entry without the required PSIC or test report results in consignment detention pending document production.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5407 42 40 require BIS certification?

No, dyed nylon sarees are not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime; no BIS QCO covers this product family. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, principally through the azo-dye prohibition under General Note 10.

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

EU member states, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023; all other origins must furnish a PSIC or valid TC/CSRTI test report.

Can a test report from any laboratory substitute for the PSIC on this HSN?

No. The acceptable alternatives are a PSIC from a laboratory accredited in the exporting country, or a valid test report specifically from the Textile Committee or CSRTI; reports from unaccredited or non-specified laboratories do not satisfy the General Note 10 requirement.

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