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Dyed woven fabrics of artificial filament yarn, other

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5408 22 90 (dyed woven fabrics of artificial filament yarn) 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 required under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy, with an exemption available for specified exporting countries.

What this is

HSN code

5408 22 90

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 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, certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. This is mandatory at the bill of entry for all origins except the nine exempt countries.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Verify whether the exporting country qualifies for the azo-dye testing exemption — the exemption applies only to imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom. For all other origins, the PSIC or valid lab test report must accompany the consignment; absence of this document at the bill of entry will result in consignment detention.
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 extends beyond the nine listed countries. An importer sourcing from any country not in that list — including countries with bilateral trade arrangements or preferential tariff agreements — must present a PSIC or laboratory test report; absence of the document at customs examination results in detention of the consignment pending compliance, with demurrage and ground rent accruing at the port.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5408 22 90 require BIS certification?

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

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 testing for the presence of prohibited azo dyes; all other origins must present a PSIC or valid Textile Committee or CSRTI test report.

Does the azo-dye exemption remove the need for any documentation from exempt-country exporters?

The exemption covers testing for azo-dye presence only; other applicable DGFT policy conditions and customs documentation requirements continue to apply, and the exporter's origin must be verifiable from shipping documents presented at the bill of entry.

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