Fabrics of continuous filament, other than rayon

Printed woven fabrics of artificial filament, non-rayon

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5408 34 20 (Fabrics of continuous filament, other than rayon) is subject to ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), which requires a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy. Testing is mandatory for all origins except EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and United Kingdom.

What this is

HSN code

5408 34 20

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 PSIC requirement

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited lab
Test report from Textile Committee or CSRTI
ITC (HS) policy compliance 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 Silk and Rayon Technical Institute (CSRTI) laboratory, confirming the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. Upload the certificate with the bill of entry before out-of-charge.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Verify the country of origin before dispatch: imports from EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing, but all other origins must present the PSIC. Absence of the certificate for a non-exempt origin renders the consignment 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 the azo-dye exemption applies broadly because the exporting country is a major textile supplier — the exemption list is closed and country-specific. An Indian importer sourcing printed artificial-filament fabric from, for example, China, Bangladesh, or Vietnam must present a valid PSIC regardless of the supplier's internal quality documentation; absence of the certificate at the bill-of-entry stage results in consignment detention and accumulating demurrage until the document is produced or the consignment is re-exported.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5408 34 20 require BIS certification?

No, woven fabrics of artificial filament yarn are not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, specifically the Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement for hazardous azo-dye absence under General Note 10.

Which laboratories are accredited to issue the PSIC for azo-dye testing?

The PSIC must be issued by an accredited laboratory of the exporting country; alternatively, a valid test report from a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory is accepted per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023.

Does the azo-dye testing exemption cover all textile products exported from the listed countries?

The exemption applies to testing for the presence of azo dyes only; other PSIC parameters remain applicable even for imports from the nine exempt origins — EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and United Kingdom.

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