Acrylic filament yarn

Acrylic filament yarn, synthetic filament yarn not for retail

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5402 39 20 (Acrylic 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) confirming absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy. The PSIC must be issued by an accredited laboratory of the exporting country or supported by a valid test report from a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory.

What this is

HSN code

5402 39 20

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 dyes, Chapter 54

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 a Textile Committee (TC) or CSRTI laboratory, certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes before shipment. This requirement applies to all origins except those specifically exempted.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Confirm the country of origin before filing the bill of entry. Azo-dye testing is exempted 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 customs.
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 that a Certificate of Origin from an exempted country automatically satisfies the PSIC requirement and that no laboratory report is needed. The azo-dye testing exemption covers only the specific nine jurisdictions listed in General Note 10; a consignment from any other origin arriving without a PSIC or valid TC/CSRTI test report will be detained at the port of import, attracting demurrage and ground rent pending compliance.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5402 39 20 require BIS certification?

No, acrylic filament yarn 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, principally the hazardous-dye Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement under General Note 10.

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

Only imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing under DGFT Public Notice 14/2023; all other origins must furnish a PSIC from an accredited laboratory or a valid TC/CSRTI test report.

Can a test report from any laboratory substitute for the PSIC on this HSN?

No. The test report must be from a Textile Committee (TC) or CSRTI laboratory, or the PSIC must be issued by a laboratory accredited by the exporting country; reports from unaccredited or unrecognised laboratories do not satisfy the General Note 10 requirement.

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