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Printed woven fabrics of synthetic filament yarn

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5407 84 90 (printed woven fabrics of synthetic filament yarn) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), requiring a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) confirming the absence of prohibited hazardous dyes under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy. The PSIC must be issued by an accredited laboratory of the exporting country or supported by a valid test report from the Textile Committee or CSRTI.

What this is

HSN code

5407 84 90

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 dyes), Chapter 54

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited laboratory
Test report from Textile Committee
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 the Textile Committee or CSRTI, certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous dyes. This document is mandatory at the bill-of-entry stage for all origins except the nine exempt countries.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
If the origin is EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, or the United Kingdom, azo-dye testing is exempted; however, a PSIC covering other prohibited hazardous dye parameters remains required. Confirm the origin-specific scope of the exemption before dispatch to avoid consignment 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 the azo-dye exemption for the nine listed origins eliminates the PSIC requirement entirely. The exemption covers azo-dye testing only; a PSIC or equivalent test report addressing all other prohibited hazardous dyes is still required regardless of origin. Consignments arriving without any PSIC are liable to detention and demurrage pending production of a compliant certificate.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5407 84 90 require BIS certification?

No, printed woven fabrics of synthetic filament yarn are not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, with a mandatory Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement under General Note 10 covering prohibited hazardous dyes.

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

EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing only, per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023; PSIC for other prohibited hazardous dye parameters remains required from all origins.

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

Yes. A valid test report from the Textile Committee or CSRTI is accepted as an alternative to a PSIC from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country, per General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy.

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