Lungies

Printed woven synthetic filament lungies

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5407 84 60 (Lungies) 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. DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14 June 2023 governs the testing and exemption framework for this tariff line.

What this is

HSN code

5407 84 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 (hazardous dye testing), Chapter 54

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited lab
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 (TC) or Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute (CSRTI) laboratory, certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous dyes before the bill of entry is filed.
General Note 10 of ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
If the consignment originates from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, or the United Kingdom, azo-dye testing is exempted; document the country of origin clearly on the bill of entry to claim this exemption. All other origins must provide the PSIC without exception.
General Note 10 of 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 to any established trading partner. The exemption is country-specific and closed-list: only the nine named countries qualify, and no administrative discretion exists to extend it. Consignments from non-listed origins arriving without a PSIC or a valid TC/CSRTI test report are liable to detention at the port of import pending compliance.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5407 84 60 require BIS certification?

No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers woven synthetic filament lungies. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, with a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement for hazardous azo-dye absence under General Note 10 and DGFT Public Notice 14/2023.

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

Only the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing; all other exporting countries must furnish a PSIC from an accredited laboratory or a valid TC or CSRTI test report.

Does the PSIC requirement apply to lungies specifically or to all textile articles?

The PSIC requirement applies to all textile and textile articles under the ITC (HS) policy per General Note 10, of which lungies under HSN 5407 84 60 form a part; there is no product-specific carve-out within this chapter.

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