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Unbleached or bleached woven fabrics of synthetic filament yarn

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5407 81 29 (unbleached or bleached woven fabrics of synthetic filament yarn, residual category) 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. The azo-dye testing requirement applies to all origins except the nine exempted countries notified under DGFT Public Notice 14/2023.

What this is

HSN code

5407 81 29

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
Test report from Textile Committee

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 at the bill-of-entry stage for all origins not on the exempted-country list.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Confirm whether the country of origin qualifies for the azo-dye testing exemption. Exemption applies only to imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom; consignments from all other origins must carry a current PSIC or test report before out-of-charge.
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 the country-of-origin exemption covers all certification obligations. The exemption under DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 relates specifically to azo-dye testing; an importer relying on an exempt origin who nonetheless presents a defective or expired PSIC — or who sources through a non-exempt transshipment hub — remains liable to detention at the port of entry pending a fresh test report.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5407 81 29 require BIS certification?

No, woven fabrics of synthetic filament yarn are 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 azo-dye testing for this tariff line?

Per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023, the exemption applies to imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom only; all other origins must present an accredited PSIC or Textile Committee test report.

Does the azo-dye exemption apply if the fabric is transshipped through a non-exempt country?

The exemption is tied to country of origin, not port of shipment; transshipment through a non-exempt hub does not extinguish the requirement if the fabric originates from an exempt country, but the importer must substantiate origin with documentary evidence to avoid the PSIC requirement being enforced at the bill of entry.

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