Lungies

Dyed woven lungies of synthetic filament yarn

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5407 82 60 (Lungies) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), requiring a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate confirming the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy. Imports from countries outside the specified exempt list must accompany a valid test report from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country, or from a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory.

What this is

HSN code

5407 82 60

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
Test report from Textile Committee or CSRTI
Azo-dye exemption 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 a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory, certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. This is mandatory for all textile imports under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy.
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 waiving the azo-dye testing requirement. The exemption from azo-dye testing applies only to imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom; all other origins must present a valid 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 azo-dye testing exemption is a blanket textile exemption rather than a country-specific carve-out. Importers shipping lungies from non-exempt origins without a PSIC face consignment detention at the port of entry pending laboratory clearance, accruing demurrage and ground rent. The test report must be from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country or from the Textile Committee or CSRTI — a generic supplier-issued declaration does not satisfy the requirement.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5407 82 60 require BIS certification?

No, dyed woven fabrics including lungies are not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, with a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement for azo-dye absence under General Note 10.

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

Azo-dye testing is exempted only for imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023; all other origins must present a valid PSIC or Textile Committee test report.

Does the PSIC exemption for specified countries eliminate all pre-shipment documentation?

No. The exemption covers azo-dye testing only; other composition and quality parameters under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy, including compliance documentation for prohibited hazardous dyes beyond azo compounds, remain applicable regardless of country of origin.

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