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Artificial filament yarn, not for retail sale (other viscose, other artificial)

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5403 39 90 (Other artificial filament yarn, not put up for retail sale) 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) covering the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy.

What this is

HSN code

5403 39 90

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), Chapter 54

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited lab
Test report from Textile Committee or CSRTI
ITC (HS) policy compliance 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 Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute (CSRTI), certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes before the consignment departs the country of export.
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; importers sourcing from all other origins must furnish 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 common error on this tariff line is assuming that country-of-origin exemption from azo-dye testing eliminates the PSIC requirement entirely. The exemption covers azo-dye testing only; any other parameter mandated under the PSIC regime remains applicable regardless of origin. Filing the bill of entry without the PSIC or a valid TC/CSRTI test report where the origin is non-exempt will result in consignment detention pending documentary compliance.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5403 39 90 require BIS certification?

No, artificial filament yarn not put up for retail sale 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 the PSIC and azo-dye testing requirement under General Note 10.

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

Imports originating from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing per General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy and DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023; all other origins must furnish the PSIC or TC/CSRTI test report.

Does the PSIC requirement apply to artificial filament yarn that is not put up for retail sale?

Yes. General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy applies to textile and textile articles broadly, and artificial filament yarn under Chapter 54 is within its scope regardless of whether it is put up for retail sale.

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