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Printed woven fabrics of artificial filament yarn

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5408 24 90 (printed woven fabrics of artificial filament yarn) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), which mandates a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) covering the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy. Consignments from origins outside the enumerated exempt countries must present a valid PSIC from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country or a test report from the Textile Committee or CSRTI.

What this is

HSN code

5408 24 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 (hazardous dyes), Chapter 54

Customs documentation

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

Compliance steps

1
Procure a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country, or a valid test report from the Textile Committee (TC) or Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute (CSRTI), 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 only; all other origins must submit 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 covers all compliance obligations for the listed exempt countries. The exemption is limited strictly to testing for the presence of azo dyes; PSIC requirements for other parameters — including other prohibited hazardous dyes — remain in force regardless of origin. A consignment from an exempt country that arrives without any inspection documentation is still liable to detention pending customs verification.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5408 24 90 require BIS certification?

No, printed woven fabrics of artificial filament yarn are not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, with a PSIC requirement under General Note 10 to ensure the absence of prohibited hazardous dyes.

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

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 exporting countries must provide a PSIC or valid test report from TC or CSRTI.

Is a test report from the Textile Committee equivalent to a PSIC from the exporting country's accredited laboratory?

Yes. A valid test report from the Textile Committee (TC) or CSRTI is accepted as an alternative to a PSIC from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country, per General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy.

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