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Dyed woven fabrics of artificial filament yarn

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5408 22 19 (dyed woven fabrics of artificial filament yarn) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), which requires a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) from an accredited laboratory confirming the absence of prohibited hazardous dyes. The requirement derives from General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy, with a country-specific exemption for azo-dye testing.

What this is

HSN code

5408 22 19

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, General Note 10 (hazardous dyes), Chapter 54

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited laboratory
Test report from Textile Committee or CSRTI
ITC (HS) policy compliance declaration from DGFT

Compliance steps

1
Procure 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 CSRTI laboratory, certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous dyes before the consignment is shipped. Upload this document in e-Sanchit at the bill-of-entry stage.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Confirm the country of origin before applying the azo-dye testing exemption. Testing for azo dyes is waived only for imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom; a PSIC covering all other hazardous-dye parameters remains mandatory even for these origins.
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 country-of-origin azo-dye exemption eliminates the PSIC requirement entirely. The exemption covers only the azo-dye test parameter; the PSIC or valid TC/CSRTI test report confirming absence of all other prohibited hazardous dyes remains mandatory regardless of origin. A consignment arriving without the requisite certificate is liable to detention at the port pending submission of a compliant test report.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5408 22 19 require BIS certification?

No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers woven fabrics of artificial filament yarn. Import compliance for this tariff line is governed by the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, specifically the hazardous-dye testing requirement under General Note 10.

Which laboratories are authorised to issue the PSIC for hazardous-dye compliance?

The PSIC must be issued by an accredited laboratory of the exporting country, or alternatively a valid test report from a Textile Committee (TC) or CSRTI laboratory is accepted, per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023.

Does the azo-dye testing exemption apply to imports from all countries?

No. The azo-dye testing exemption applies exclusively to imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom; all other origins must submit a PSIC or test report confirming azo-dye absence alongside the standard hazardous-dye certification.

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