Nylon georgette

Unbleached or bleached nylon georgette woven fabric

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5407 81 21 (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 certifying the absence of prohibited azo dyes under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy. The azo-dye testing requirement applies to all origins except nine designated countries.

What this is

HSN code

5407 81 21

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 exporter
Azo-dye test report from accredited laboratory
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 certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes, before the consignment is shipped. This requirement applies to all exporting countries 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 accredited-laboratory azo-dye test report in e-Sanchit at the bill of entry stage. Consignments arriving without the requisite certificate from non-exempt origins are liable to detention pending verification.
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 because the fabric is unbleached or bleached — and thus apparently less processed — the azo-dye certification requirement does not apply. The General Note 10 obligation attaches to the textile article regardless of dyeing stage, and an absence of the PSIC for non-exempt origins results in consignment detention at the port of import until the certificate is produced.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5407 81 21 require BIS certification?

No, woven synthetic filament fabrics such as nylon georgette are not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) import 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?

Imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing only; all other origins must supply a PSIC from an accredited laboratory per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023.

Does the azo-dye exemption for listed countries waive the Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate entirely?

The exemption covers azo-dye testing specifically; any additional PSIC parameters required under General Note 10 or other applicable policy conditions remain in force even for exempt-origin consignments.

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