Polyester suitings

Unbleached or bleached polyester suiting woven fabrics

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5407 81 24 (Polyester suitings) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), with a mandatory azo-dye testing requirement under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy. A Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country confirming the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes is required at the bill of entry, except for consignments originating from specified exempt countries.

What this is

HSN code

5407 81 24

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 lab
Azo-dye test report from Textile Committee
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 from the Textile Committee or CSRTI, certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. 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 azo-dye test certificate or Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate in e-Sanchit before filing the bill of entry. Consignments without the requisite documentation are liable to detention at the port of import 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 the azo-dye exemption applies universally because the origin is a developed-market supplier. The exemption covers only the nine listed countries; imports from any other origin — including countries otherwise regarded as textile-quality benchmarks — require a full Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from an accredited laboratory before shipment. Presenting a post-arrival test report in lieu of a pre-shipment certificate does not satisfy the General Note 10 condition and will result in consignment detention.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5407 81 24 require BIS certification?

No, unbleached or bleached polyester suiting fabrics 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 the operative obligation being the azo-dye testing requirement under General Note 10.

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

Per General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy and DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023, 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.

Does the azo-dye exemption for listed countries remove all Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate obligations?

The exemption covers azo-dye testing only; any other PSIC requirements relating to composition, labelling or hazardous substances under the applicable policy conditions remain in force even for exempt-origin consignments.

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