Elastomeric

Elastomeric synthetic filament yarn, not for retail sale

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5402 44 00 (Elastomeric synthetic filament yarn) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), which requires a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country to confirm the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. The requirement flows from General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy as clarified by DGFT Public Notice 14/2023.

What this is

HSN code

5402 44 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 dyes), 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 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. Upload this document in e-Sanchit before filing the bill of entry.
General Note 10 of ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Confirm whether the country of origin qualifies for the azo-dye testing exemption. Imports from EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing; all other origins must furnish the PSIC or test report without exception.
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 that the azo-dye PSIC exemption for listed countries dispenses with all pre-shipment inspection requirements entirely. The exemption covers azo-dye testing only; a test report or PSIC addressing other prohibited hazardous dyes remains required for all origins, including the listed countries. Consignments arriving without documentation are detained at the port of entry pending submission, attracting demurrage and ground rent until the PSIC or valid test report is produced.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5402 44 00 require BIS certification?

No, elastomeric synthetic filament yarn 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, principally the General Note 10 requirement for a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate confirming absence of prohibited hazardous dyes.

Is a PSIC still required for imports from the EU or Japan?

The exemption for EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom applies to azo-dye testing specifically; for all other prohibited hazardous dyes, the PSIC or valid TC/CSRTI test report remains mandatory regardless of origin.

What happens if the consignment arrives without a valid PSIC or test report?

Customs will not grant out-of-charge until the mandatory PSIC or valid test report is uploaded in e-Sanchit; the consignment is detained at port, accumulating demurrage and ground rent, and risks re-export if the document cannot be produced.

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