Bleached

Bleached woven fabrics of artificial filament yarn

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5408 21 20 (Bleached woven fabrics of artificial filament yarn) is subject to import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) under the ITC (HS) Schedule I policy conditions. A Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate certifying the absence of prohibited azo dyes is required for imports from non-exempt origins under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy.

What this is

HSN code

5408 21 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 dyes), Chapter 54

Customs documentation

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

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
Confirm the country of origin at the bill of entry stage to determine whether the azo-dye testing exemption applies. For exempt origins, retain documentary evidence of origin; for all other origins, ensure the PSIC or valid test report is uploaded in e-Sanchit before out-of-charge.
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 exemption is universal. The exemption is country-specific and strictly limited to the nine listed origins; imports from any other country without a compliant PSIC or accredited test report are liable to detention at the port of entry pending documentary rectification, which cannot be remedied after out-of-charge has been granted.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5408 21 20 require BIS certification?

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

Which countries are exempt from azo-dye testing for imports under this tariff line?

EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom only, per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023; all other origins must furnish a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate or accredited laboratory test report.

Does the azo-dye exemption for listed countries remove the need for any documentation at the bill of entry?

No; importers from exempt origins must still retain and be able to produce documentary evidence of origin establishing the exemption claim, as the customs proper officer may verify origin credentials before granting out-of-charge.

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