Polyester suitings

Woven polyester suiting fabrics, nontextured filament

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5407 61 20 (Polyester suitings) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), requiring a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate covering the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. This obligation arises under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy, with DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023 governing the applicable testing and exemption framework.

What this is

HSN code

5407 61 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 — hazardous dye testing

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited lab
Test report from Textile Committee or CSRTI
ITC (HS) policy compliance declaration to CBIC

Compliance steps

1
Obtain a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country, or a valid test report from the Textile Committee (TC) or Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute (CSRTI), certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes before shipment.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Note that azo-dye testing is exempted only for imports originating 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 accredited test report; absence of the document at the bill-of-entry stage will result in consignment detention.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023

A word of counsel

The single most common error on this tariff line is assuming that the azo-dye exemption for named countries eliminates the PSIC requirement entirely. The exemption covers azo-dye testing only; a test report or PSIC confirming compliance with all other prohibited hazardous dye parameters remains required for every origin, including the nine exempt countries. Filing a bill of entry without this documentation exposes the consignment to detention and demurrage while a post-arrival test is arranged.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5407 61 20 require BIS certification?

No, polyester suiting 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 a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement under General Note 10 covering prohibited hazardous dye absence.

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

EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing only; PSIC or test-report documentation for other prohibited hazardous dyes remains required for all origins per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023.

Can a test report from the Textile Committee substitute for an accredited laboratory PSIC?

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

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