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Printed woven fabrics of artificial filament yarn

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5408 24 19 (printed woven fabrics of artificial filament yarn) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), requiring a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) from an accredited laboratory certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. This obligation derives from General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy and DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023.

What this is

HSN code

5408 24 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 dye prohibition

Customs documentation

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

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 (TC) or Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute (CSRTI) laboratory, confirming the absence of prohibited hazardous dyes. This document must be presented at the bill-of-entry stage before out-of-charge.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
If the country of origin is not among the azo-dye-testing-exempt nations — EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom — ensure the PSIC explicitly covers azo-dye testing. Consignments from all other origins without such certification are liable to detention at the port of import.
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 that the azo-dye-testing exemption extends to all parameters of the PSIC — it does not. The country-of-origin exemption applies only to azo-dye testing; a PSIC covering other prohibited hazardous dye categories remains mandatory regardless of origin. Presenting a test report that omits non-azo prohibited dyes, even from an exempt country, renders the consignment non-compliant and subject to detention pending a fresh accredited-laboratory certificate.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5408 24 19 require BIS certification?

No, printed woven fabrics of artificial filament yarn fall outside the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, with the primary obligation being a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate for hazardous dye absence under General Note 10.

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

Imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing only; the PSIC covering other prohibited hazardous dyes remains required even for these origins per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023.

Can an importer substitute the accredited-laboratory PSIC with an in-house test report from the foreign manufacturer?

No. General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy requires the certificate to originate from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country or a valid test report from TC or CSRTI; a manufacturer's own test report does not satisfy this requirement.

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