Polyester suitings

Dyed woven polyester suiting fabrics of synthetic filament yarn

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5407 52 20 (Polyester suitings) 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) confirming the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy. The PSIC must originate from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country or carry a valid test report from the Textile Committee or CSRTI.

What this is

HSN code

5407 52 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, Chapter 54

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited lab
Test report from Textile Committee
ITC (HS) policy declaration from 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 (TC) or CSRTI, certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous dyes before the consignment is shipped. Absence of this certificate at the bill-of-entry stage renders the consignment non-compliant under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
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; shipments from all other origins must accompany the full PSIC. Verify the country of origin against this list before placing the purchase order.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023

A word of counsel

The most frequent error on this tariff line is assuming that the azo-dye testing exemption extends to any country with robust textile-safety standards — it does not. The exemption is an exhaustive list of nine jurisdictions; a consignment from any country outside that list, including major textile exporters such as China, Bangladesh, or Vietnam, requires a full PSIC regardless of the supplier's own quality certifications. Presenting only a supplier's internal test report in lieu of an accredited-laboratory PSIC will trigger consignment detention at the port of import.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5407 52 20 require BIS certification?

No, dyed woven polyester suiting fabrics are not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, specifically the General Note 10 requirement for a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate certifying absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes.

Which laboratories are authorised to issue the PSIC for azo-dye testing?

The PSIC must be issued by an accredited laboratory of the exporting country; alternatively, a valid test report from the Textile Committee or the Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute (CSRTI) is accepted, per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023.

Are importers from exempt countries entirely free of the PSIC requirement?

Only for the azo-dye test specifically — imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing, but the General Note 10 compliance framework and any other applicable PSIC parameters remain in force.

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