Of polyesters

Textured polyester synthetic filament yarn, not retail

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5402 33 00 (Of polyesters) 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 of the ITC (HS) policy. Imports from all origins except the nine listed exempt countries must furnish a PSIC from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country or a valid test report from the Textile Committee or CSRTI.

What this is

HSN code

5402 33 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 declaration to CBIC

Compliance steps

1
Before dispatch, obtain a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) 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. This requirement applies to all origins except 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
2
Upload the PSIC or TC/CSRTI test report in e-Sanchit at the bill of entry stage and ensure the document is available for customs verification before out-of-charge. Consignments arriving without the required testing documentation are liable to detention pending compliance.
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 nine-country azo-dye testing exemption extends to all textile documentation requirements. The PSIC exemption covers azo-dye testing only; other General Note 10 textile compliance obligations and the requirement to produce a valid test report on composition remain in force for all origins. Importers sourcing from exempt countries should retain documentary evidence of origin to withstand customs scrutiny at the bill of entry.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5402 33 00 require BIS certification?

No, synthetic filament yarn of polyesters is not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, with a mandatory Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate for azo-dye absence under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy.

Which countries are exempt from azo-dye testing for this tariff line?

EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom only, per General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy and DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023; all other origins must furnish a PSIC or TC/CSRTI test report.

Can the test report be issued by any laboratory in the exporting country?

No. The laboratory must be accredited in the exporting country, or the report must come from the Textile Committee or CSRTI; a report from an unaccredited facility does not satisfy the General Note 10 requirement and will result in consignment detention.

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