Fabrics of continuous filament, other than rayon

Dyed woven fabrics of artificial filament yarn, non-rayon

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5408 22 20 (Fabrics of continuous filament, other than rayon) 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) confirming absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy. The PSIC must be issued by an accredited laboratory of the exporting country, or a valid test report from a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory is accepted in its place.

What this is

HSN code

5408 22 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 — hazardous dye compliance

Customs documentation

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

Compliance steps

1
Before shipment, obtain a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate 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 be available 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
Verify whether the country of origin qualifies for the azo-dye testing exemption. Imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing; imports from all other origins must produce the PSIC or valid test report 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 common error on this tariff line is assuming the azo-dye exemption extends to any country with a broadly comparable textile regulatory framework — it does not. The exemption is a closed list of nine jurisdictions; a consignment from any unlisted country arriving without a PSIC or valid TC/CSRTI test report is liable to detention at the port of import, and there is no rectification mechanism once the bill of entry is filed without the document.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5408 22 20 require BIS certification?

No. No BIS Quality Control Order covers woven fabrics of artificial filament yarn. Import compliance is governed by the ITC (HS) policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, with the mandatory PSIC requirement under General Note 10 as the operative obligation.

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

The EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023; all other origins must present a PSIC or valid TC/CSRTI test report at the bill of entry.

Is a test report from any accredited laboratory acceptable, or must it come from a specific body?

The test report must be from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country, or from a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory; reports from other domestic or third-country laboratories are not recognised as satisfying the General Note 10 requirement.

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