Other, Of polyesters, partially oriented

Partially oriented polyester synthetic filament yarn

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5402 46 00 (partially oriented polyester synthetic filament yarn) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), requiring a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy. This obligation applies to all exporting countries except EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom.

What this is

HSN code

5402 46 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 dye compliance

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 in the exporting country, or a valid test report from a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory, certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. This applies to all origins except the nine exempt countries listed under General Note 10.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Upload the PSIC or test report in e-Sanchit at the time of filing the bill of entry. Consignments arriving without the requisite certificate are liable to detention pending laboratory verification at the importer's cost.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023

A word of counsel

The nine-country azo-dye exemption is frequently misread as a blanket exemption from the PSIC requirement: it exempts only the azo-dye testing component, not the pre-shipment inspection itself for other prohibited hazardous dyes. Importers sourcing from exempt origins who present no PSIC at all risk detention at the bill-of-entry stage. Confirm with the accredited laboratory that the certificate explicitly covers the full scope of prohibited dyes, not merely azo compounds.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5402 46 00 require BIS certification?

No, partially oriented polyester filament yarn 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 hazardous-dye PSIC requirement under General Note 10.

Which countries are exempt from the azo-dye testing requirement under General Note 10?

Imports from EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing only; the broader PSIC requirement covering other prohibited hazardous dyes remains applicable per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023.

Is a Textile Committee test report an acceptable substitute for an accredited-laboratory PSIC?

Yes. A valid test report from a Textile Committee (TC) or Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute (CSRTI) laboratory is accepted as an equivalent to a PSIC from an accredited laboratory in the exporting country under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy.

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