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Synthetic filament yarn, other high-tenacity types (residual)

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5402 19 90 (Other synthetic 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) certifying absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy. The PSIC must originate from an accredited laboratory in the exporting country, or be substituted by a valid test report from the Textile Committee or CSRTI.

What this is

HSN code

5402 19 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 azo-dye prohibition, Chapter 54

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited exporting-country lab
Test report from Textile Committee or CSRTI

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 Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute (CSRTI), certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes before the consignment is dispatched.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Note that the azo-dye testing requirement is waived only for imports originating from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom; all other origins must produce the PSIC or TC/CSRTI test report at the bill-of-entry stage 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 extends to origins beyond the nine listed countries. Importers sourcing from China, Bangladesh, Vietnam, or any other unlisted origin who present only a commercial certificate of conformity — rather than an accredited-laboratory PSIC or TC/CSRTI test report — face consignment detention pending re-testing or re-export at the port of import.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5402 19 90 require BIS certification?

No, synthetic filament yarn under this residual tariff line is not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, specifically the General Note 10 azo-dye prohibition requirement, per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023.

Which laboratories are acceptable for issuing the Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate?

The PSIC must be issued by an accredited laboratory in the exporting country; alternatively, a valid test report from the Textile Committee (TC) or CSRTI is acceptable, per General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy and DGFT Public Notice 14/2023.

Does the azo-dye testing exemption apply to imports from China?

No. The exemption applies only to the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom; consignments from all other origins, including China, require a PSIC or TC/CSRTI test report certifying absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes.

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