Of nylon or other polyamides, measuring per single yarn not more than 50 tex

Nylon or polyamide synthetic filament yarn, fine count

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5402 31 00 (nylon or other polyamide synthetic filament yarn, single yarn not more than 50 tex) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), which mandates a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate covering the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes under General Note 10. The PSIC must be issued by an accredited laboratory of the exporting country or supported by a valid test report from the Textile Committee or CSRTI.

What this is

HSN code

5402 31 00

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-free certification)

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 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 shipment.
General Note 10 of ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Upload the PSIC or test report in e-Sanchit before filing the bill of entry. Note that the azo-dye testing exemption applies only to imports originating from EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom; all other origins require the full PSIC.
General Note 10 of 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 testing exemption applies universally. The exemption covers only nine named origins — EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom — and consignments from any other country presented without a valid PSIC or accredited-lab test report are liable to detention and ground rent pending remediation. Even for exempt origins, a declaration of origin must be clearly documented at the bill of entry to substantiate the exemption claim.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5402 31 00 require BIS certification?

No, synthetic filament yarn of nylon or polyamides is 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, with a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement for prohibited azo-dye absence under General Note 10.

Which laboratories are authorised to issue the PSIC or test report for azo-dye compliance?

The certificate must come from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country, or be a valid test report issued by the Textile Committee or CSRTI, as specified under General Note 10 and DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023.

Does the azo-dye testing exemption apply to all imports of this yarn?

No. The exemption applies only to imports originating from EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom; consignments from all other countries must be accompanied by a full PSIC or accredited test report confirming the absence of prohibited hazardous dyes.

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