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Bleached woven fabrics of synthetic filament yarn

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5407 71 20 (Bleached woven fabrics of synthetic filament yarn) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), with a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement for azo-dye absence under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy. Imports from a defined list of countries are exempt from azo-dye testing; all other origins must furnish a valid test report from an accredited laboratory.

What this is
HSN code
5407 71 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 (azo-dye testing), Chapter 54
Customs documentation
  • Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited laboratory
  • Azo-dye test report from accredited laboratory
  • ITC (HS) policy compliance from DGFT
Compliance steps
  1. 1
    For imports from countries not on the exempted list, obtain a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. Upload this certificate in e-Sanchit before filing the bill of entry.
    General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
  2. 2
    Confirm whether the country of origin qualifies for the azo-dye testing exemption — EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom are the only exempt origins. Imports from any other country without a valid test report 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 a commercial relationship with an EU or other exempt-origin supplier extends the azo-dye exemption to goods transshipped through or re-invoiced from a non-exempt third country. The exemption attaches to the country of origin declared on the bill of entry, not the country of export or the invoicing jurisdiction; a mismatch between declared origin and the laboratory certificate results in consignment detention and potential re-export.

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Frequently asked
Does HSN 5407 71 20 require BIS certification?
No, woven synthetic filament fabrics 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, principally the azo-dye testing requirement under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy.
Which countries are exempt from azo-dye testing for imports under HSN 5407 71 20?
EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom only, per General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy and DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023; all other origins must furnish a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate.
What happens if the Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate is missing for a non-exempt origin?
The consignment is liable to detention at the port of import pending production of a valid test report; if the certificate cannot be furnished, the consignment faces re-export under the ITC (HS) policy enforcement framework.
Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: DGFT / Indian Customs CUSDATA.
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