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Of nylon or other polyamides

Synthetic filament yarn of nylon or other polyamides

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5402 61 00 (Of nylon or other polyamides) is subject to ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), which requires a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) confirming absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy. The PSIC must originate from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country or carry a valid test report from the Textile Committee or CSRTI.

What this is
HSN code
5402 61 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
  • ITC (HS) policy compliance 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 the Textile Committee (TC) or CSRTI, certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes before shipment. This requirement 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. 2
    Verify the country of origin before applying the azo-dye testing exemption. The exemption applies only to imports from EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom; all other origins require the PSIC or valid test report at the bill of entry.
    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 that nylon or polyamide yarn from a major textile-exporting country automatically qualifies for the azo-dye testing exemption. The exemption list under General Note 10 is country-specific and exhaustive; imports from, for example, China, Bangladesh, Vietnam or Turkey are not exempt and a missing PSIC at the bill of entry results in consignment detention and potential ground rent pending documentary compliance.

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Frequently asked
Does HSN 5402 61 00 require BIS certification?
No, synthetic filament yarn of nylon or other polyamides falls outside the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, principally the azo-dye PSIC requirement under General Note 10.
Which countries are exempt from the azo-dye Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement?
EU member states, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom only, per General Note 10 and DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023. All other origins must present a PSIC or valid Textile Committee or CSRTI test report.
Does the PSIC requirement apply to synthetic monofilament of less than 67 decitex falling under this tariff line?
Yes. General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy applies to textile and textile articles broadly, and synthetic monofilament of less than 67 decitex classified under HSN 5402 61 00 is included within that scope.
Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: DGFT / Indian Customs CUSDATA.
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