Of polyesters

Textured polyester synthetic filament yarn, not for retail

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5402 62 00 (Of polyesters) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), which mandates a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) covering the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy. The PSIC must be issued by an accredited laboratory of the exporting country or supported by a valid test report from the Textile Committee or CSRTI.

What this is

HSN code

5402 62 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 — textile hazardous-dye regime

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited lab
Test report from Textile Committee or CSRTI
Import declaration from DGFT

Compliance steps

1
Obtain a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from an accredited laboratory in 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 before shipment.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Note that the azo-dye testing exemption applies only to imports originating from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom; consignments from all other origins must carry the PSIC or TC/CSRTI test report without exception.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023

A word of counsel

The most frequent error on this tariff line is assuming the azo-dye testing exemption is wider than the nine listed countries. A consignment from a non-listed origin arriving without a valid PSIC or TC/CSRTI test report faces detention at the port of import pending production of the certificate; no post-arrival substitute testing is recognised as equivalent to a pre-shipment certification, and the consignment risks confiscation or re-export if documentation cannot be produced.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5402 62 00 require BIS certification?

No, synthetic filament yarn of polyesters is not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) Import Policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, specifically the General Note 10 requirement for a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate certifying absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes.

Which countries are exempt from azo-dye pre-shipment testing for this HSN?

Azo-dye testing is exempted only for imports originating from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom, per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023; all other origins must submit a PSIC or valid TC/CSRTI test report.

Is a test report from the Textile Committee an acceptable substitute for a PSIC?

Yes. A valid test report from the Textile Committee (TC) or CSRTI is expressly recognised as an alternative to a PSIC from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy.

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