Unbleached

Unbleached woven fabrics of synthetic filament yarn

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5407 91 10 (Unbleached woven fabrics of synthetic filament yarn) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), including a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement for azo-dye absence under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy. Imports from non-exempt origins must carry a valid test report from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country or a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory.

What this is

HSN code

5407 91 10

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
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 or CSRTI laboratory, certifying the absence of prohibited azo dyes. This requirement applies to all origins except EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
File the bill of entry with the PSIC or test report uploaded in e-Sanchit and confirm the exporting country's exempt or non-exempt status at the time of entry. Consignments from non-exempt origins presented without a valid azo-dye test report are liable to detention pending compliance.
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 applies universally because the consignment originates from a major textile-exporting country. The exemption is confined to the nine listed jurisdictions only; imports from all other origins — including large textile exporters not on the exempt list — require a PSIC from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country before out-of-charge clearance can be granted.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5407 91 10 require BIS certification?

No, unbleached woven fabrics of synthetic filament yarn fall outside 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 azo-dye testing for this tariff line?

Per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14 June 2023, testing for azo dyes is exempted for imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom only; all other origins require a valid PSIC.

Does the azo-dye exemption remove all PSIC obligations for exempt-origin consignments?

The exemption applies to azo-dye testing specifically; other composition or quality parameters required under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy may still necessitate a test report, and the importer should confirm the full scope of the PSIC requirement with the testing laboratory before shipment.

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