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Synthetic filament yarn, other high-tenacity types not elsewhere specified

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5402 39 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) for all textile and textile articles under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Policy. The PSIC, issued by an accredited laboratory of the exporting country or a valid test report from a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory, must certify the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes.

What this is

HSN code

5402 39 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, Chapter 54

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited lab
Test report from Textile Committee or CSRTI
ITC (HS) policy compliance 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 Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute (CSRTI) laboratory, certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes before the consignment is shipped.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
If the origin country is EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, or the United Kingdom, azo-dye testing is exempt; however, the PSIC for composition and other parameters under General Note 10 remains required. For all other origins, the azo-dye test must be included in the PSIC.
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 origin from an exempt country (EU, Japan, Australia, and the other listed jurisdictions) eliminates the PSIC requirement entirely. The azo-dye testing exemption is country-specific and narrow; the broader PSIC obligation under General Note 10 — covering composition and the absence of other prohibited hazardous dyes — remains in force regardless of origin. Presenting only a commercial test report not issued by a TC, CSRTI, or accredited laboratory of the exporting country will result in consignment detention pending a compliant certificate.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5402 39 90 require BIS certification?

No, synthetic filament yarn of this description 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, principally through the General Note 10 Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement covering prohibited hazardous dyes.

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

The PSIC must be issued by an accredited laboratory of the exporting country, or by a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory; per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023, a commercial test report from a non-accredited facility does not satisfy General Note 10.

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

No. The exemption applies only to azo-dye testing; the PSIC requirement under General Note 10 covering other prohibited hazardous dyes and composition parameters continues to apply for imports from EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom.

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