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Other synthetic filament yarn, not for retail sale

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5402 59 00 (Other synthetic filament yarn) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), which mandates a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate certifying absence of prohibited hazardous dyes under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy. Testing for azo dyes is exempted only for imports originating from specified countries; all other origins must provide laboratory certification from an accredited facility.

What this is

HSN code

5402 59 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
Azo-dye exemption declaration 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 dyes. This requirement applies to all synthetic filament yarn imports under this tariff line regardless of end-use.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Verify the country of origin before shipment: the azo-dye testing exemption applies exclusively to imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom. Consignments from all other origins must carry a laboratory test report confirming azo-dye absence; absence of this document at the bill of entry triggers detention.
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 applies broadly to any export-compliant supplier. The exemption is origin-specific and exhaustive: a shipment from a non-listed country arriving without a valid PSIC or accredited test report will be detained at the port of import, and no post-arrival rectification of the testing gap is available — the consignment faces re-export or confiscation.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5402 59 00 require BIS certification?

No, synthetic filament yarn of this description falls outside the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import compliance is governed by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy, principally through the Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement for hazardous-dye absence.

Which countries are exempt from the azo-dye testing requirement for this tariff line?

Per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023, only imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing; a PSIC or accredited test report is mandatory for all other origins.

Does the PSIC requirement apply to all quantities, including small commercial samples?

General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy applies to textile and textile articles imports without a stated quantity threshold; the PSIC or valid test report must accompany the consignment at the bill of entry stage regardless of quantity.

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