Of yarns of different colours

Woven fabrics of synthetic filament yarn, different-coloured yarns

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5407 93 00 (Of yarns of different colours) is subject to import-policy controls administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) under the ITC (HS) import policy. A Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes is mandatory under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy, as referenced in DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023.

What this is

HSN code

5407 93 00

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 to DGFT

Compliance steps

1
Obtain a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) 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. This document must accompany the bill of entry for all imports except those from exempted origins.
General Note 10 of the 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. For all other origins, the PSIC or TC/CSRTI test report is mandatory and non-submission results in consignment detention at the port of entry.
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 the azo-dye testing exemption applies universally because a major trading partner is on the exempted list. The exemption covers only the nine specified countries — any consignment from a non-listed origin, including transshipment through an exempted country, requires a PSIC or TC/CSRTI test report. Absent documentation at the bill of entry stage triggers detention and demurrage, with no post-arrival rectification pathway for the testing certificate.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5407 93 00 require BIS certification?

No, 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, with a mandatory Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement for azo-dye absence under General Note 10.

Which countries are exempt from the azo-dye testing requirement under General Note 10?

Imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom only are exempt from azo-dye testing; all other origins must supply a PSIC from an accredited laboratory or a valid test report from the Textile Committee or CSRTI.

Can the PSIC be replaced by a test report from a domestic Indian laboratory after goods arrive?

No. General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy requires the PSIC or TC/CSRTI test report to be a pre-shipment document from the exporting country's accredited laboratory; a post-arrival domestic test does not satisfy this requirement and the consignment remains liable to detention.

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