Of polypropylene

Polypropylene synthetic filament yarn, not for retail sale

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5402 63 00 (Of polypropylene) 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) policy. The PSIC must be issued by an accredited laboratory of the exporting country or supported by a valid test report from a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory.

What this is

HSN code

5402 63 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 dye testing requirement

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited lab
Test report from Textile Committee or CSRTI
General Note 10 declaration from DGFT

Compliance steps

1
Before shipment, obtain a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate 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 document must accompany the bill of entry.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
If the origin country is not among the azo-dye-testing-exempt nations (EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and United Kingdom), the PSIC is mandatory with no waiver. Ensure the test certificate covers the specific dye categories prohibited under General Note 10.
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 that polypropylene yarn, being a synthetic non-natural fibre, is exempt from the hazardous-dye testing requirement. The obligation under General Note 10 applies to all textile and textile articles regardless of fibre composition, and a missing or insufficient PSIC at the bill of entry will result in consignment detention pending documentary compliance — with demurrage and ground rent accruing from the date of filing.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5402 63 00 require BIS certification?

No, polypropylene synthetic filament yarn is not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, with a mandatory Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement for azo-dye absence under General Note 10.

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

Imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing only; the PSIC for other composition and safety parameters under General Note 10 remains applicable per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023.

Can a test report from a domestic Indian laboratory substitute for the PSIC from the exporting country?

A valid test report from a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory is specifically recognised as an alternative to a PSIC from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country, per General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy and DGFT Public Notice 14/2023.

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