Nylon sarees

Dyed nylon sarees of synthetic filament yarn

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5407 82 20 (Nylon sarees) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), which mandates a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country to certify the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. The PSIC requirement operates under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy as clarified by DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023.

What this is

HSN code

5407 82 20

Chapter

54 · Man-made filaments; strip and the like of man-made textile materials

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) Import Policy, General Note 10 (hazardous dye certification)

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited lab
Test report from Textile Committee or CSRTI
ITC (HS) policy compliance declaration to 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 (TC) or Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute (CSRTI), certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes before the consignment is shipped.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Verify the origin of the consignment: azo-dye testing is exempted only for imports originating from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom. Consignments from all other origins must be accompanied by a PSIC or valid TC/CSRTI test report without exception.
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 extends to all origins because the product is commercially sourced via an EU or other exempt-country intermediary. The exemption tracks the country of origin of the goods, not the country of export or the invoicing country; a consignment manufactured in a non-exempt country but transshipped through an exempt country remains subject to the full PSIC requirement, and presentation of an exemption claim without documentary proof of origin invites detention at customs examination.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5407 82 20 require BIS certification?

No, dyed nylon sarees 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, which mandates a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes under General Note 10.

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

The EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing; however, the PSIC for other composition and quality parameters under General Note 10 continues to apply for all origins.

Can a test report from a domestic laboratory substitute for the PSIC from the exporting country?

A valid test report from the Textile Committee or CSRTI is an accepted alternative to a PSIC from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country, per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023.

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