Ultra high molecular weight poly ethylene filament yarn conforming to ASTM F2848

Ultra high molecular weight polyethylene filament yarn (ASTM F2848)

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5402 69 60 (Ultra high molecular weight polyethylene filament yarn) is subject to import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) under the ITC (HS) import policy, Chapter 54. A Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate certifying absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes is mandated for all textile imports under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy, with country-specific exemptions applying.

What this is

HSN code

5402 69 60

Chapter

54 · Man-made filaments; strip and the like of man-made textile materials

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, Chapter 54

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited lab
Test report from Textile Committee or CSRTI
ASTM F2848 conformance declaration from exporter

Compliance steps

1
Obtain a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country, or a valid test report from a Textile Committee (TC) or Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute (CSRTI) laboratory, certifying absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. This requirement applies to all importing countries except EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Verify at the bill-of-entry stage that the goods are ultra high molecular weight polyethylene filament yarn conforming to ASTM F2848, as customs officers are directed to confirm conformance to this specification. Misdescription or failure to establish ASTM F2848 conformance can result in consignment detention pending technical verification.
ITC (HS) 2022, Chapter 54 · regulatory record CCR product-verification instruction

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is assuming the ASTM F2848 conformance declaration is merely a classification formality rather than a customs-verification trigger. Customs officers are specifically directed to confirm that the imported yarn meets this specification; a consignment lacking documentary evidence of ASTM F2848 conformance — such as a mill test certificate or technical data sheet from the manufacturer — is liable to detention while the product is verified, accumulating demurrage and ground rent at the port of import.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5402 69 60 require BIS certification?

No, ultra high molecular weight polyethylene filament yarn conforming to ASTM F2848 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, with a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement under General Note 10 for azo-dye compliance.

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

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 or quality parameters and the ASTM F2848 conformance documentation remain required regardless of origin.

What happens if the exporting country's laboratory is not accredited for textile testing?

Where no accredited laboratory exists in the exporting country, a valid test report from a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory in India, obtained on a pre-shipment basis, satisfies the requirement under 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.