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Nylon georgette

Printed nylon georgette woven fabric of synthetic filament yarn

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5407 44 20 (Nylon georgette) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), which mandates a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) for all textile and textile article imports to certify absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. The PSIC requirement is grounded in General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy and DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023.

What this is
HSN code
5407 44 20
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 dye PSIC requirement
Customs documentation
  • Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited lab
  • Test report from Textile Committee or CSRTI
  • ITC (HS) policy compliance from DGFT
Compliance steps
  1. 1
    Obtain a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country, or a valid test report from a Textile Committee (TC) or Central Silk and Rayon Technology Research Institute (CSRTI) laboratory, 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. 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 carry a valid PSIC or TC/CSRTI test report at the bill-of-entry stage; absence of the certificate exposes the consignment to detention and refusal of out-of-charge.
    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 the azo-dye testing exemption extends to all origins simply because the exporting country has comparable textile-safety standards. The exemption list is closed and country-specific; a consignment from, for example, Bangladesh or China — however reputable the supplier — requires a PSIC from an accredited laboratory regardless of perceived equivalence, and no post-arrival rectification substitutes for a missing pre-shipment certificate.

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Frequently asked
Does HSN 5407 44 20 require BIS certification?
No, printed nylon georgette woven fabric is not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime. 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 HSN?
Only imports from the EU, 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 TC or CSRTI test report substitute for a PSIC from an accredited foreign laboratory?
Yes. General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy accepts either a PSIC from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country or a valid test report from a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory as equivalent documentation for azo-dye compliance.
Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: DGFT / Indian Customs CUSDATA.
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