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Dyed woven fabrics of synthetic filament yarn, other

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5407 42 90 (dyed woven fabrics of synthetic filament yarn) is subject to import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) under the ITC (HS) Schedule I import conditions. A Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate confirming the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes is mandatory under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy, with a country-specific testing exemption for nine named origins.

What this is

HSN code

5407 42 90

Chapter

54 · Man-made filaments; strip and the like of man-made textile materials

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, General Note 10, 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 or Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute (CSRTI), certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. This document must be available at the bill of entry stage.
General Note 10 of ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
If the country of origin is the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, or the United Kingdom, azo-dye testing is exempted. Confirm the origin on the bill of entry and ensure that any other applicable PSIC requirements for composition or quality remain fulfilled.
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 for the nine listed countries dispenses with the PSIC requirement altogether. The exemption applies only to azo-dye testing; a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate covering other prohibited hazardous dye parameters may still be required under General Note 10, and consignments arriving without any PSIC documentation from non-exempted origins are liable to detention and refusal of out-of-charge at the port of import.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5407 42 90 require BIS certification?

No, dyed woven fabrics of synthetic filament yarn are not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade under the ITC (HS) import policy, with the principal operative requirement being the Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate for hazardous dye absence under General Note 10.

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

Imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing only, per General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy and DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023; all other origins require a PSIC from an accredited laboratory.

Is a test report from the Textile Committee an acceptable substitute for a PSIC from an accredited foreign laboratory?

Yes. A valid test report from the Textile Committee or CSRTI is accepted as an alternative to a PSIC from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country, per General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy.

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