Polyester shirtings

Printed polyester shirting fabrics of synthetic filament yarn

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5407 84 30 (Polyester shirtings) 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) covering the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy. The requirement applies to all exporting countries except EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom.

What this is

HSN code

5407 84 30

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 accredited lab
Test report from Textile Committee or CSRTI
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 a Textile Committee (TC) or Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute (CSRTI) laboratory, certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes before the bill of entry is filed.
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. The exemption covers EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom only; consignments from all other origins must carry a PSIC or valid lab test report or face detention at the port of import.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023

A word of counsel

The single most common error on this tariff line is assuming that sourcing from a major textile-exporting country automatically triggers the azo-dye exemption. Countries such as China, Bangladesh, Vietnam and Indonesia are not on the exempted list; consignments from these origins arriving without a valid PSIC or TC/CSRTI test report are detained at the port, accruing demurrage and ground rent until compliant documentation is produced or the consignment is re-exported.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5407 84 30 require BIS certification?

No, printed polyester shirtings 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 under General Note 10 covering the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes.

Is the PSIC required if the fabric is imported from the European Union?

No. Imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023; however, documentation confirming the country of origin must be presented at the bill of entry.

Can a test report from a domestic Indian laboratory substitute for the PSIC at the bill of entry?

Only a test report from a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory is specifically recognised as an alternative to the PSIC from an accredited lab of the exporting country; reports from other domestic laboratories are not prescribed substitutes under General Note 10 and DGFT Public Notice 14/2023.

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