Polyester dhoti

Unbleached or bleached woven polyester dhoti fabric

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5407 81 16 (Polyester dhoti) is governed by the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), with a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement covering the absence of prohibited azo dyes under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy. Exemption from azo-dye testing applies only to imports originating from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom.

What this is

HSN code

5407 81 16

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 exporter
Azo-dye test report from accredited laboratory
ITC (HS) policy compliance 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 or CSRTI laboratory, certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes before the consignment is dispatched.
General Note 10 of the 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: azo-dye testing is waived only for imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom. Consignments from all other origins require the full PSIC with azo-dye test results.
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 exemption extends to all origins because the exporter holds a quality certificate from an internationally recognised laboratory. The exemption is country-specific and exhaustive — any origin not on the nine-country list requires a PSIC with azo-dye results regardless of the laboratory's accreditation standing. A consignment arriving without the requisite test report from a non-exempt origin is detained at port pending re-inspection.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5407 81 16 require BIS certification?

No, woven polyester dhoti fabric is 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 through the General Note 10 azo-dye testing requirement under DGFT Public Notice 14/2023.

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

Only the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom are exempt per General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy; imports from all other countries require a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate confirming absence of prohibited azo dyes.

What happens if the azo-dye PSIC is missing at the time of bill of entry?

Customs will not grant out-of-charge; the consignment is detained at port until the compliant PSIC or test report is furnished, attracting demurrage and ground rent for the period of detention.

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