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Printed woven fabrics of synthetic filament yarn

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5407 54 90 (printed woven fabrics of synthetic filament yarn) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), which mandates a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate covering the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy. Importers must furnish a PSIC from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country, or a valid test report from a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory, as a condition of customs clearance.

What this is

HSN code

5407 54 90

Chapter

54 · Man-made filaments; strip and the like of man-made textile materials

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, General Note 10 (hazardous dye testing), 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
Before shipment, 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 dyes. This document must be available at the bill of entry stage for customs verification.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
If the country of export is not one of the azo-dye-testing-exempt origins — EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and United Kingdom — the PSIC covering azo-dye absence is mandatory and cannot be waived. Consignments from all other origins without a compliant PSIC are liable to detention at the port of import.
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 for listed countries covers all dye-related documentation. The PSIC requirement under General Note 10 encompasses hazardous dyes beyond azo dyes; the exemption applies only to azo-dye testing, not to the PSIC obligation as a whole. Consignments from exempt origins that arrive without any PSIC remain liable to customs query and potential detention pending submission of acceptable documentation.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5407 54 90 require BIS certification?

No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers printed woven fabrics of synthetic filament yarn. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, with a mandatory Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement for hazardous dye absence 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 United Kingdom only, per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023; all other origins must furnish a PSIC or valid TC/CSRTI test report covering azo-dye absence.

Can a Textile Committee test report substitute for the Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate?

Yes, a valid test report from a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory is an accepted alternative to a PSIC from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country, per General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy.

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