Acrylic filament yarn

Acrylic synthetic filament yarn, not for retail sale

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5402 69 40 (Acrylic filament yarn) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), which requires a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) confirming 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 a valid test report from the Textile Committee or CSRTI.

What this is

HSN code

5402 69 40

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 laboratory
Test report from Textile Committee
ITC (HS) policy declaration to 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 Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute (CSRTI), certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous dyes before the consignment is shipped.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Verify 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 only. All other origins must produce the PSIC covering azo-dye absence 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 to all aspects of the PSIC requirement. The exemption for EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom covers azo-dye testing only; a PSIC confirming the absence of other prohibited hazardous dyes remains mandatory regardless of origin. Presenting an incomplete PSIC at the bill-of-entry stage results in consignment detention pending documentary rectification.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5402 69 40 require BIS certification?

No, acrylic filament yarn falls outside the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, principally requiring a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate for hazardous-dye absence under General Note 10.

Is the PSIC requirement waived entirely for imports from the EU and other listed countries?

No. The exemption for EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom applies only to testing for the presence of azo dyes; a PSIC covering other prohibited hazardous dyes remains required per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023.

Which laboratories are authorised to issue the PSIC for this tariff line?

The PSIC must be issued by an accredited laboratory of the exporting country, or alternatively by the Textile Committee or the Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute (CSRTI) — both recognised under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy.

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