Nylon sarees,

Printed nylon sarees, woven synthetic filament fabric

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5407 44 40 (Nylon sarees) is subject to ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), with a mandatory Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate confirming absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy. Testing for azo-dye absence is exempted only for imports originating from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom.

What this is

HSN code

5407 44 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, Chapter 54

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited lab
Test report from Textile Committee or CSRTI
Azo-dye compliance declaration from exporter

Compliance steps

1
Procure a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country, or a valid test report from the Textile Committee or CSRTI, certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. This document must be uploaded in e-Sanchit and presented at the bill of entry stage before out-of-charge.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Confirm the country of origin before dispensing with azo-dye testing. The exemption from azo-dye testing applies exclusively to imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom; all other origins require a valid PSIC or 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 country-of-origin exemption from azo-dye testing extends to goods transshipped through an exempt country. The exemption attaches to the country of origin as declared on the bill of lading and certificate of origin, not the port of shipment; a consignment of nylon sarees manufactured in a non-exempt country but shipped via a European port remains subject to the full PSIC requirement, and absent documentation triggers detention at the port of import.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5407 44 40 require BIS certification?

No, printed nylon sarees are 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 for azo-dye absence under General Note 10.

Is a test report from the Textile Committee interchangeable with the PSIC from an accredited lab?

Yes. The DGFT policy under General Note 10 and DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023 accepts either a PSIC from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country or a valid test report from the Textile Committee or CSRTI as equivalent compliance documentation.

Does the azo-dye testing exemption apply if goods are manufactured in a non-exempt country but the invoice is from an exempt country?

No. The exemption is tied to the country of origin of the textile goods, not the invoicing entity or port of shipment; goods originating outside the nine listed exempt countries require a full PSIC regardless of routing.

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