Of nylon or other polyamides

Single yarn of nylon or other polyamides, not retail

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5402 51 00 (Of nylon or other polyamides) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), requiring a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate certifying absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy. The certificate must be issued by an accredited laboratory of the exporting country or carry a valid test report from a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory.

What this is

HSN code

5402 51 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 (PSIC) from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country, or a valid test report from a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory, certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. This requirement applies to all origins except EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and United Kingdom.
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 bill-of-entry stage and confirm origin eligibility for the azo-dye testing exemption before filing. Consignments from non-exempt origins without a valid PSIC are liable to detention and may not receive customs out-of-charge.
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 the azo-dye testing exemption extends to all origins or to all product sub-categories within synthetic filament yarn. The exemption covers only nine specified country origins, and any consignment from a non-listed origin arriving without a PSIC from an accredited laboratory will be detained at the port of entry pending a compliant test report — demurrage and ground rent begin accruing immediately and no retrospective cure is available once the bill of entry is filed.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5402 51 00 require BIS certification?

No, synthetic filament yarn of nylon or other polyamides 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, specifically the hazardous-dye testing requirement under General Note 10.

Which countries are exempt from the azo-dye PSIC requirement for this HSN?

Per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14 June 2023, the azo-dye testing exemption applies only to imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom; all other origins must provide a PSIC from an accredited laboratory.

Is a test report from the Textile Committee interchangeable with the PSIC from an accredited laboratory?

Yes. A valid test report from a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory is accepted as an alternative to a PSIC from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country, and either document satisfies the General Note 10 requirement at the bill-of-entry stage.

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