Nylon 66 filament yarn conforming to IS 13464

Nylon 66 high-tenacity filament yarn conforming to IS 13464

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5402 19 20 (Nylon 66 filament yarn conforming to IS 13464) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), with a mandatory product-conformance requirement to Indian Standard IS 13464 as a condition of import. A Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate covering the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes is additionally required under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy.

What this is

HSN code

5402 19 20

Chapter

54 · Man-made filaments; strip and the like of man-made textile materials

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy with IS 13464 conformance condition, Chapter 54

Customs documentation

IS 13464 conformance declaration from exporter
Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited lab
Test report from Textile Committee or CSRTI

Compliance steps

1
Ensure the imported yarn conforms to IS 13464 before filing the bill of entry. The conformance condition is a mandatory import requirement under the ITC (HS) policy for this tariff item; consignments that do not meet IS 13464 specifications are liable to detention and re-export.
ITC (HS) import policy condition for CTI 5402 19 20 · IS 13464
2
Accompany the consignment with a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country, or a valid test report from the Textile Committee or CSRTI, certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. The azo-dye testing exemption applies only to imports originating from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom.
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 treating the azo-dye PSIC as the only documentation requirement and overlooking the IS 13464 conformance condition, which is a separate and independent product-standard obligation. A consignment that clears the azo-dye test but cannot demonstrate IS 13464 conformance remains non-compliant at the bill-of-entry stage and is liable to detention. Importers should obtain the IS 13464 conformance declaration from the foreign supplier before shipment, not at the port.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5402 19 20 require BIS certification?

No, this tariff item is not covered by a BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade under the ITC (HS) import policy, which mandates product conformance to IS 13464 and a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate covering azo-dye absence under General Note 10.

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

Testing for prohibited azo dyes is exempted only for imports originating from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom; the PSIC for other parameters and the IS 13464 conformance condition remain applicable regardless of country of origin.

What happens if the imported nylon 66 filament yarn does not conform to IS 13464?

Non-conforming consignments are treated as a breach of the ITC (HS) import policy condition and are liable to detention at the port of import, with re-export as the likely outcome if conformance cannot be demonstrated retrospectively.

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