Polyester shirtings

Unbleached or bleached polyester shirting fabrics

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5407 51 21 (Polyester shirtings) is subject to ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), with a mandatory Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement covering the absence of prohibited azo dyes under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy. Imports from non-exempt origins must be accompanied by an azo-dye test report from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country or a valid Textile Committee test report.

What this is

HSN code

5407 51 21

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 exporter
Azo-dye test report from accredited laboratory
ITC (HS) policy declaration from DGFT

Compliance steps

1
Confirm the country of origin before shipment. If the exporting country is not among the azo-dye-testing-exempt origins (EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and United Kingdom), obtain 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.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Upload the azo-dye test report or PSIC in e-Sanchit at the bill of entry stage. Consignments from non-exempt origins arriving without a valid test report are liable to detention pending documentary compliance.
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. The exemption is expressly limited to nine jurisdictions — EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom — and imports from all other origins, including major textile-exporting countries such as China and Bangladesh, require a valid PSIC before the bill of entry is filed. Arriving at port without the certificate from a non-exempt origin results in consignment detention, with demurrage accruing until documentary compliance is achieved.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5407 51 21 require BIS certification?

No, woven polyester shirting fabrics are not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, with an azo-dye testing requirement under General Note 10 of the policy for non-exempt origins.

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

Per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023, the exemption applies to imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom only; all other origins must submit a PSIC or accredited test report.

Does the azo-dye testing exemption for eligible origins remove all PSIC requirements?

The exemption covers azo-dye testing specifically; other composition or quality parameters required under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy may still require documentation, and importers should verify the full PSIC scope against the applicable policy note before shipment.

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