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Dyed woven fabrics of artificial filament yarn

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5408 32 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), requiring a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate confirming the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy. The certificate must originate from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country or bear a valid test report from the Textile Committee or CSRTI.

What this is

HSN code

5408 32 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 lab
Test report from Textile Committee
ITC (HS) policy compliance 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 the Textile Committee (TC) or CSRTI, certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous dyes before shipment. This requirement applies to all origin countries not listed as azo-dye-testing-exempt.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
If the consignment originates from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, or the United Kingdom, azo-dye testing is exempted; however, a PSIC covering other prohibited hazardous dyes and composition parameters remains required under General Note 10.
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 for listed countries constitutes a blanket waiver from the PSIC requirement. The exemption applies to azo-dye testing only; a PSIC from an accredited laboratory covering other prohibited hazardous dyes remains mandatory regardless of origin. Presenting a general mill test certificate in place of an accredited-laboratory PSIC is routinely rejected at the bill-of-entry stage, resulting in consignment detention.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5408 32 19 require BIS certification?

No, dyed woven fabrics of artificial filament yarn fall outside the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, with a mandatory Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate under General Note 10 to certify absence of prohibited hazardous dyes.

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 requirement for other prohibited hazardous dyes under General Note 10 remains applicable for all origins.

Is a Textile Committee test report an acceptable substitute for a PSIC from an accredited laboratory?

Yes. General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy and DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 permit a valid test report from the Textile Committee or CSRTI as an alternative to a PSIC from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country.

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