Polyester shirtings

Printed woven polyester shirting fabrics

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5407 54 20 (Polyester shirtings) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), which requires a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) confirming absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Schedule I policy. Imports from countries outside the notified exempt list must obtain the PSIC from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country or a valid test report from a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory.

What this is

HSN code

5407 54 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 compliance 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 a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory, certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. This document must accompany the bill of entry for all origins not on the notified exempt list.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Confirm whether the country of origin is among the nine exempt origins — EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and United Kingdom — for which azo-dye testing is waived. For all other origins, absence of the PSIC at the bill-of-entry stage renders the consignment liable to detention pending re-submission.
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 exemption extends to all developed or treaty-partner countries — it does not. The exempt list is closed at nine named origins; imports from any country not explicitly listed, including countries with bilateral trade agreements or preferential tariff arrangements with India, require a PSIC. Presenting a generic certificate of analysis that does not specifically address prohibited azo dyes will not satisfy the General Note 10 requirement and will result in consignment detention.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5407 54 20 require BIS certification?

No, printed woven polyester shirtings 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, with a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement for azo-dye absence under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Schedule I policy.

Which accredited laboratories can issue the PSIC for azo-dye compliance?

The PSIC must be issued by an accredited laboratory of the exporting country, or the importer may submit a valid test report from a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory, per General Note 10 and DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023.

Does the azo-dye testing exemption for EU-origin imports cover all EU member states?

Yes, the exemption applies to imports from the EU as a bloc, along with Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom; no PSIC for azo-dye testing is required for these origins, though the origin must be clearly established in the shipping documents.

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