Of yarns of different colours

Woven fabrics of synthetic filament yarn, yarn-dyed

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5407 83 00 (Of yarns of different colours) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), which requires a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) covering the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy. The PSIC must be issued by an accredited laboratory of the exporting country or accompanied by a valid test report from a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory.

What this is

HSN code

5407 83 00

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 compliance, Chapter 54

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited lab
Test report from Textile Committee or CSRTI
ITC (HS) policy compliance 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 (TC) or Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute (CSRTI) laboratory, 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
Note that 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 carry the PSIC or 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 applies broadly because the supplier is a well-known exporter. The exemption is country-of-origin specific and covers nine listed countries only; a consignment routed through a non-listed transshipment country does not inherit the exemption. Presenting a PSIC issued by a non-accredited laboratory is treated as non-compliance, and the consignment will be detained pending a fresh test report from a TC or CSRTI facility.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5407 83 00 require BIS certification?

No, woven fabrics of synthetic filament yarn 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 mandatory Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement for azo-dye absence under General Note 10.

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

EU member states, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom only, per General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy and DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023; all other origins must furnish the PSIC or a valid TC/CSRTI test report.

Does the PSIC requirement apply if the fabric is yarn-dyed using only non-azo synthetic dyes?

Yes, the PSIC or TC/CSRTI test report is required at the bill-of-entry stage regardless of the dye chemistry claimed by the exporter; the document establishes the absence of prohibited hazardous dyes and is a pre-condition for customs out-of-charge.

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