Polyester sarees

Printed polyester sarees, woven synthetic filament fabric

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5407 54 30 (Polyester sarees) is subject to ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), which requires a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. Testing exemptions apply only to imports originating from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom.

What this is

HSN code

5407 54 30

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
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 (TC) or Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute (CSRTI) laboratory, certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. This document must accompany the bill of entry for all origins not exempt under General Note 10.
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 filing the bill of entry. Azo-dye testing is exempted only for imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom; consignments from all other origins must carry the PSIC or valid test report or face detention at the customs station.
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 is origin-agnostic. The exemption is a closed list — nine jurisdictions only. Polyester sarees sourced from Bangladesh, China, Vietnam, or any origin outside the nine named countries require the PSIC regardless of the importer's view of the supplier's dye practices; consignments arriving without it are detained and may be directed for re-export if the deficiency cannot be remedied at the port.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5407 54 30 require BIS certification?

No, printed polyester sarees 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 a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement covering prohibited azo-dye absence under General Note 10.

Is the PSIC required if the sarees are imported from China or Bangladesh?

Yes. The azo-dye testing exemption under General Note 10 applies only to the nine named jurisdictions; imports from China, Bangladesh, and all other origins must carry a PSIC from an accredited laboratory or a valid test report from a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory.

Can a Textile Committee test report substitute for the exporting-country laboratory PSIC?

Yes. A valid test report from the Textile Committee (TC) or CSRTI is accepted as an alternative to the PSIC from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country, per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023.

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