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Printed woven fabrics of synthetic filament yarn

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5407 94 00 (Printed woven fabrics of synthetic filament yarn) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), which mandates a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) 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 hazardous azo dyes.

What this is

HSN code

5407 94 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 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 a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory, confirming the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. This document must accompany the bill of entry at the time of customs clearance.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
If the country of export is EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, or the United Kingdom, azo-dye testing is exempted; however, the PSIC covering composition and other parameters required under General Note 10 remains mandatory for all origins without exception.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023

A word of counsel

The most frequent error on this tariff line is assuming the azo-dye testing exemption for listed countries eliminates the PSIC requirement altogether. The exemption is narrow — it covers only the azo-dye component of the PSIC — and the full Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate for absence of other prohibited hazardous dyes remains required from all origins; consignments arriving without a compliant PSIC are detained pending rectification, attracting demurrage and ground rent.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5407 94 00 require BIS certification?

No, printed woven fabrics of synthetic filament yarn are not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import compliance 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.

Which countries are exempt from azo-dye testing under DGFT Public Notice 14/2023?

Only imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing; the PSIC for other prohibited hazardous dyes remains required even for these origins.

What happens if the PSIC is missing at the bill of entry?

Absence of a compliant PSIC renders the consignment non-conformant with General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy, exposing it to detention at the port of import, demurrage, and potential refusal of out-of-charge until the required certificate is furnished.

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