Other, of polypropylene
Synthetic monofilament and strip of polypropylene
HSN 5404 12 00 (Other, of polypropylene) is subject to the 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 exempted-country list must undergo azo-dye testing at an accredited laboratory of the exporting country or hold a valid test report from a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory.
- Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited lab
- Test report from Textile Committee or CSRTI
- ITC (HS) policy compliance from DGFT
- 1Before shipment, obtain a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) 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 requirement applies to all origins not listed in the exempted-country schedule.General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
- 2Verify whether the country of export falls within the azo-dye testing exemption — EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing only. Upload the PSIC or test report in e-Sanchit prior to filing the bill of entry.General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
The most common error on this tariff line is reading the country-of-export exemption as a blanket waiver of the PSIC requirement. The azo-dye exemption for the nine listed countries removes only the obligation to test for azo dyes; the PSIC or valid test report confirming the absence of other prohibited hazardous dyes remains mandatory even for consignments originating in exempt jurisdictions. Consignments arriving without any PSIC or test report are liable to detention pending rectification.