Polyvinyl chloride filament yarn

Polyvinyl chloride synthetic filament yarn, not for retail sale

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5402 69 20 (Polyvinyl chloride filament yarn) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), with a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) requirement under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy. All textile and textile article imports must demonstrate the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes through an accredited laboratory report from the exporting country or a valid test report from the Textile Committee or CSRTI.

What this is

HSN code

5402 69 20

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 declaration from DGFT

Compliance steps

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. This document must be uploaded in e-Sanchit and presented at the bill of entry stage.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Confirm whether the country of origin qualifies for the azo-dye testing exemption. Imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing; all other origins must furnish the PSIC or valid 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 common error on this tariff line is assuming the azo-dye exemption applies broadly because the supplier is a reputable exporter, without verifying the country of origin against the nine named jurisdictions. A PSIC or TC/CSRTI test report absent at the bill of entry will result in consignment detention pending document production; the exemption is origin-specific and non-transferable, meaning a product manufactured in a non-exempt country but shipped via an exempt country does not qualify.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5402 69 20 require BIS certification?

No, polyvinyl chloride filament yarn is not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, with a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement under General Note 10 certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes.

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

EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom only; all other origins must furnish a PSIC from an accredited laboratory or a valid test report from the Textile Committee or CSRTI per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023.

Can a test report from the Textile Committee substitute for the Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate?

Yes. A valid test report from the Textile Committee (TC) or CSRTI certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous dyes is an accepted 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.