Nylon georgette

Unbleached or bleached nylon georgette woven fabric

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5407 81 11 (Nylon georgette) 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 azo dyes under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy. Imports of textile articles from countries outside the designated exempt list require testing by an accredited laboratory of the exporting country.

What this is

HSN code

5407 81 11

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 PSIC requirement)

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited lab
Azo-dye test report from exporting country
Policy declaration from DGFT

Compliance steps

1
Obtain a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes before shipment. This requirement applies to all origins except EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Upload the Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate or valid test report in e-Sanchit at the bill of entry stage and confirm origin eligibility for the azo-dye testing exemption before filing. Failure to produce a valid certificate for non-exempt origins renders the consignment 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 the azo-dye testing exemption applies to all origins because it is routinely waived for major trading partners. The exemption covers only the nine listed countries; a consignment of nylon georgette from any other origin — including China, Bangladesh, or Vietnam — without a valid Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate faces detention and potential re-export, regardless of the fabric's compliance with other applicable standards.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5407 81 11 require BIS certification?

No, unbleached or bleached nylon georgette is not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, principally through the azo-dye Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement under General Note 10.

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

Per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023 and General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy, testing for prohibited azo dyes is exempted only for imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom.

What happens if a consignment arrives without the required Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate?

A consignment from a non-exempt origin lacking a valid Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate is liable to detention at the designated port; customs out-of-charge will not be granted, and the importer faces demurrage, ground rent accumulation, and potential re-export if the deficiency cannot be remedied.

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