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Other, Of polyesters,

Synthetic polyester filament yarn, not for retail sale

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5402 47 00 (Other synthetic filament yarn of polyesters) is subject to import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) under the ITC (HS) Schedule I framework. A Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate confirming the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes is mandatory under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy, with a country-specific exemption for select origins.

What this is
HSN code
5402 47 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 declaration from DGFT
Compliance steps
  1. 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. This document must be uploaded in e-Sanchit before the bill of entry is filed.
    General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
  2. 2
    Confirm the country of origin before dispatch: imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing only; the PSIC covering other composition parameters remains required for all origins.
    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 treating the azo-dye exemption for listed countries as a blanket waiver of the Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate. The exemption is narrowly scoped to azo-dye testing only; a PSIC confirming compliance with the remaining hazardous-dye parameters is still required for all origins, including those on the exempt list. Consignments arriving without a compliant PSIC are liable to detention pending documentary rectification.

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Frequently asked
Does HSN 5402 47 00 require BIS certification?
No, synthetic polyester filament yarn is not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, with a mandatory Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy.
Which countries are exempt from azo-dye testing for this tariff line?
Imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom are exempt from testing for prohibited azo dyes only, per General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy and DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023.
Is a test report from the Textile Committee equivalent to the Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate?
Yes. A valid test report from the Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous dyes is accepted in lieu of a PSIC from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country, per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023.
Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: DGFT / Indian Customs CUSDATA.
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