Of 33 decitex

Artificial filament yarn of 33 decitex, not for retail sale

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5403 49 11 (Of 33 decitex) is subject to ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Schedule. A Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate certifying absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes is mandatory for all textile imports, with a country-specific exemption applicable to imports from nine named jurisdictions.

What this is

HSN code

5403 49 11

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 dyes)

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited exporting-country lab
Test report from Textile Committee or CSRTI

Compliance steps

1
Obtain a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) 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), confirming the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes before dispatch.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Verify the origin of the consignment before filing the bill of entry. Azo-dye testing is exempted only for imports originating from EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom; imports from all other origins require the PSIC regardless of the manufacturer's certifications.
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 testing exemption extends to goods transshipped through an exempt country without originating there. Origin, not port of shipment, determines exemption eligibility under General Note 10; a consignment of Chinese-origin artificial filament yarn transshipped through Japan does not qualify for the Japan exemption, and a missing PSIC at the bill-of-entry stage results in consignment detention pending document production.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5403 49 11 require BIS certification?

No, artificial filament yarn of 33 decitex 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, principally through the General Note 10 hazardous-dye compliance requirement.

Which laboratories are authorised to issue the PSIC for azo-dye testing?

The PSIC must be issued by an accredited laboratory of the exporting country; alternatively, a valid test report from the Textile Committee or CSRTI is accepted, per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023.

Are imports from all EU member states exempt from azo-dye testing?

Yes, the exemption applies to the EU as a bloc, along with Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom; no other origins are exempt, and the PSIC remains mandatory for all non-listed countries.

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