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Dyed woven fabrics of artificial filament yarn, other

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5408 32 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 confirming the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes is mandatory under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy, with a country-specific testing exemption applying to nine named origins.

What this is

HSN code

5408 32 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 dye prohibition

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 (PSIC) 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 before shipment.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Confirm whether the country of origin qualifies for the azo-dye testing exemption. Imports from EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and United Kingdom alone are exempt from azo-dye testing; all other origins must produce the PSIC or TC/CSRTI 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 single most common error on this tariff line is assuming the azo-dye testing exemption extends to origins beyond the nine named countries, or that a general certificate of composition substitutes for the PSIC. A missing or non-conforming PSIC at the bill-of-entry stage results in consignment detention pending the correct document; no post-arrival testing at the port-of-entry replaces the pre-shipment certificate required under General Note 10.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5408 32 90 require BIS certification?

No, dyed woven fabrics of artificial filament yarn are not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade under the ITC (HS) import policy, principally through the hazardous-dye prohibition and PSIC requirement under General Note 10.

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

Only EU member states, 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 furnish a PSIC from an accredited laboratory or a valid TC/CSRTI test report.

Does the azo-dye exemption for named countries waive the PSIC requirement entirely?

Only for the azo-dye component — the exemption applies solely to testing for the presence of prohibited azo dyes. If other hazardous-dye parameters are covered by General Note 10, the certificate of compliance for those parameters from an accredited laboratory remains required.

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