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Woven fabrics of synthetic filament yarn, residual category

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5407 69 00 (woven fabrics of synthetic filament yarn) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), requiring a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) confirming the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy. Importers from non-exempt origins must obtain the PSIC from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country or a valid test report from the Textile Committee or CSRTI.

What this is

HSN code

5407 69 00

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 azo dyes. This document must accompany the bill of entry at customs.
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 qualifies for the azo-dye testing exemption. Imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing only; the PSIC for other parameters and composition remains required.
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 exemption for listed countries constitutes a blanket PSIC waiver. The exemption applies only to the azo-dye component of testing; a PSIC or valid test report covering other prohibited hazardous dyes and composition parameters is still required regardless of the country of origin. Consignments arriving without any PSIC from non-exempt origins are liable to detention and ground rent accrual at the port of import.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5407 69 00 require BIS certification?

No, woven fabrics of synthetic filament yarn are not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, with a PSIC requirement under General Note 10 to certify the absence of prohibited hazardous dyes.

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

The EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing only, per General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy and DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023; all other origins must present a PSIC covering azo-dye absence.

Does the azo-dye testing exemption eliminate the PSIC requirement entirely for exempt-country imports?

No. The exemption is limited to azo-dye testing; a PSIC or valid test report from the Textile Committee or CSRTI covering other prohibited hazardous dyes remains mandatory even for imports from exempt origins.

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