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Printed woven fabrics of synthetic filament yarn

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5407 74 00 (Printed woven fabrics of synthetic filament yarn) is subject to import policy controls administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) under the ITC (HS) Import Policy. A Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) from an accredited laboratory certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes is mandated under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Policy for most origins.

What this is

HSN code

5407 74 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 (hazardous dyes), Chapter 54

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited lab
Test report from Textile Committee or CSRTI
ITC (HS) policy compliance 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 a Textile Committee (TC) or Central Silk and Rayon Textile Research Institute (CSRTI) laboratory, certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes before the consignment is shipped.
General Note 10 of 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: imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing only. For all other origins the PSIC or TC/CSRTI test report is mandatory and must be uploaded in e-Sanchit.
General Note 10 of 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 applies globally because the fabric is sourced through a third-country intermediary. The exemption is tied strictly to the country of origin as declared on the bill of entry, not to the country of export or the intermediary's location. A consignment originating in a non-exempt country but routed via an exempt country remains subject to the full PSIC requirement, and absence of the certificate at out-of-charge results in detention and ground rent accumulation.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5407 74 00 require BIS certification?

No, printed woven fabrics of synthetic filament yarn 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 for azo-dye absence under General Note 10.

Which countries are exempt from the azo-dye PSIC requirement for this HSN?

Per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023, the exemption applies only to imports originating from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom; all other origins must furnish a PSIC or valid TC/CSRTI test report.

Is a test report from the Textile Committee an acceptable substitute for a PSIC from an accredited foreign laboratory?

Yes. A valid test report from a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory is accepted as an 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.