Of nylon or other polyamides, measuring per single yarn more than 50 tex

Nylon and polyamide synthetic filament yarn, bulk count

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5402 32 00 (nylon or other polyamide synthetic filament yarn measuring more than 50 tex per single yarn) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT). A Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate certifying absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes is mandatory under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy for most origins.

What this is

HSN code

5402 32 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, Chapter 54

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 Sheep and Wool Research Institute (CSRTI) laboratory, certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. This document must accompany the bill of entry for all origins not listed as exempt.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Verify whether the country of origin qualifies for the azo-dye testing exemption. Imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom only are exempt from azo-dye testing; the PSIC remains required for all other origins 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 applies to all developed-country origins. The exemption is explicitly limited to nine named countries and the EU; imports from countries not on that list — including major textile exporters such as China, Bangladesh, and Vietnam — require a PSIC from an accredited laboratory regardless of the exporter's perceived quality standing. Presenting only a commercial Certificate of Analysis in place of a PSIC from an accredited laboratory will result in consignment detention at the bill-of-entry stage.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5402 32 00 require BIS certification?

No, synthetic filament yarn of nylon or polyamide is not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import compliance is governed by the ITC (HS) policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, principally the azo-dye testing obligation under General Note 10.

Which laboratory can issue the PSIC for azo-dye compliance?

The PSIC must be issued by an accredited laboratory in the exporting country, or by a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory in India; a valid TC or CSRTI test report is an accepted alternative to the exporting-country PSIC per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023.

Does the azo-dye exemption for listed countries remove all PSIC requirements?

It removes only the azo-dye testing component; any other PSIC parameters covering hazardous dyes or composition requirements under General Note 10 remain applicable, and the importer must confirm the full scope of the exemption before treating the consignment as documentation-free.

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