Bleached

Bleached woven fabrics of synthetic filament yarn

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5407 91 20 (Bleached woven fabrics of synthetic filament yarn) is subject to ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), with a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement covering the absence of prohibited azo dyes under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy. Imports from countries outside the notified exempt list must furnish azo-dye test results from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country.

What this is

HSN code

5407 91 20

Chapter

54 · Man-made filaments; strip and the like of man-made textile materials

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, General Note 10 (azo-dye compliance), Chapter 54

Customs documentation

Azo-dye test report from accredited lab
Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from exporter

Compliance steps

1
Obtain a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate or valid test report from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country certifying the absence of prohibited azo dyes before filing the bill of entry. This requirement applies to all origins except the notified exempt countries.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Confirm whether the exporting country falls within the azo-dye-testing-exempt list: EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom. Imports from any origin outside this list without a valid azo-dye test report are liable to detention at the bill of entry stage.
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 country-of-origin exemption from azo-dye testing extends to goods merely transshipped through an exempt country. The exemption applies to the actual manufacturing origin, not the port of export or transshipment point; a consignment manufactured outside the exempt list but shipped via an EU hub still requires a full azo-dye test report. Absent that report, customs out-of-charge will be withheld pending DGFT-policy compliance.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5407 91 20 require BIS certification?

No, bleached woven fabrics of synthetic filament yarn are not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, principally the azo-dye compliance requirement under General Note 10.

Which countries are exempt from the azo-dye testing requirement 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) policy and DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023; all other origins must furnish a laboratory test report.

What happens if the azo-dye test report is missing at the time of filing the bill of entry?

Customs out-of-charge will be withheld until the compliant test report is produced, exposing the consignment to port detention, accruing demurrage and ground rent for the duration of the delay.

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