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Polyester synthetic filament yarn, not for retail sale

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5402 52 90 (polyester synthetic filament yarn, other) is subject to ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), requiring a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate covering the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy. The certificate must originate from an accredited laboratory in the exporting country or carry a valid test report from the Textile Committee or CSRTI.

What this is

HSN code

5402 52 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 laboratory
Test report from Textile Committee or CSRTI
Azo-dye exemption declaration from DGFT

Compliance steps

1
Before shipment, obtain a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country, or a valid test report from the Textile Committee (TC) or Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute (CSRTI), certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. This is mandatory for all imports of textile and textile articles under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
If the country of origin is EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, or the United Kingdom, the azo-dye testing requirement is waived; document the origin clearly on the bill of entry. For all other origins, the PSIC or TC/CSRTI test report must be uploaded in e-Sanchit before out-of-charge is granted.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023

A word of counsel

The exemption from azo-dye testing is country-of-origin specific and not a blanket waiver for any laboratory-certified consignment. Importers sourcing from origins outside the nine listed countries — including transshipment origins — must ensure the PSIC accompanies the shipment; a missing certificate at the bill-of-entry stage results in consignment detention pending documentary compliance, with demurrage and ground rent accruing at the port.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5402 52 90 require BIS certification?

No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers synthetic filament yarn of polyesters. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, with a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement for azo-dye absence under General Note 10.

Is the PSIC waiver automatic for EU-origin polyester yarn?

Yes, but only for the azo-dye testing component; EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom are the nine exempt origins per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023, and origin documentation must be clear on the bill of entry.

Who can issue the test report if a PSIC from the exporting country is not available?

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

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