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Unbleached or bleached woven fabrics of synthetic filament yarn

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5407 51 19 (Unbleached or bleached woven fabrics of synthetic filament yarn) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), with a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement for azo-dye absence under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy. Imports of textile articles from origins outside the named exempt countries must be accompanied by testing documentation from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country.

What this is
HSN code
5407 51 19
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 testing), Chapter 54
Customs documentation
  • Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from exporter
  • Azo-dye test report from accredited laboratory
  • ITC (HS) policy declaration from DGFT
Compliance steps
  1. 1
    Obtain a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate or valid test report from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country certifying the absence of prohibited azo dyes, unless the consignment originates from an exempt country. This document must be uploaded in e-Sanchit before the bill of entry is filed.
    General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
  2. 2
    Confirm whether the country of origin qualifies for the azo-dye testing exemption. Exemption applies only to imports from EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom; all other origins require the PSIC regardless of the fabric specification.
    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 covers all developed-country origins or all bilateral trade partners. The exempt list is closed — EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom only — and a consignment from any country outside that list arriving without a valid PSIC is liable to detention at port pending remediation or re-export.

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Frequently asked
Does HSN 5407 51 19 require BIS certification?
No, woven fabrics of synthetic filament yarn are not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, principally through the azo-dye testing requirement under General Note 10.
Which countries are exempt from azo-dye testing for this tariff line?
EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom only, per General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy and DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14 June 2023; all other origins must supply a PSIC.
Does the azo-dye exemption remove the need for any documentation at the bill of entry?
No. The exemption removes only the azo-dye testing component of the PSIC; a declaration of origin establishing entitlement to the exemption is still required at the bill of entry for customs verification.
Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: DGFT / Indian Customs CUSDATA.
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