Of 83 decitex

Artificial filament yarn of 83 decitex, not for retail sale

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5403 49 14 (artificial filament yarn of 83 decitex) is subject to ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), which requires a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate confirming the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy. Imports from origins outside the specified exempt countries must be accompanied by a valid test report from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country, a Textile Committee laboratory, or CSRTI.

What this is

HSN code

5403 49 14

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 compliance, 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 a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory, certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. This document must be available for customs verification at the bill of entry stage.
General Note 10 of ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Confirm the country of origin 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; consignments from all other origins require the PSIC without exception.
General Note 10 of 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 rather than to the nine named origins exclusively. A supplier certificate from a non-listed country — even one claiming EU-equivalent standards — does not satisfy General Note 10; the exemption is origin-specific, not standards-equivalence-based. Absence of a valid PSIC from an accredited laboratory results in consignment detention pending documentary compliance.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5403 49 14 require BIS certification?

No, artificial filament yarn of 83 decitex is not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, primarily requiring a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate for hazardous azo-dye compliance under General Note 10.

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, per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023; imports from all other origins require a PSIC from an accredited laboratory.

Can a test report from a domestic Indian laboratory substitute for the Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate?

No. General Note 10 requires a PSIC from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country or a valid test report specifically from a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory; a generic domestic test report from another laboratory does not satisfy this requirement.

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