Catgut imitation of synthetic yarn, non-sterile

Non-sterile catgut imitation of synthetic monofilament yarn

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5404 19 10 (Catgut imitation of synthetic yarn, non-sterile) 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. The textile-articles dye-testing regime applies to all exporting countries except a named group of nine jurisdictions.

What this is

HSN code

5404 19 10

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, General Note 10 — azo-dye textile regime

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 (PSIC) from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country, or a valid test report from a Textile Committee (TC) or Central Silk and Rayon Textile Research Institute (CSRTI) laboratory, certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes before the consignment is dispatched.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Verify the country of export before relying on the azo-dye testing exemption: the exemption applies only to imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom. For all other origins, the PSIC or test report is mandatory at the bill of entry.
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 the non-medical, non-sterile character of catgut-imitation yarn places it outside the textile azo-dye regime — it does not. General Note 10 applies to all textile articles regardless of end-use; an importer arriving without a PSIC or a valid TC/CSRTI test report from a non-exempt origin faces consignment detention at the port of entry pending production of the required certificate.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5404 19 10 require BIS certification?

No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers synthetic monofilament or catgut-imitation yarn. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, with a mandatory Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate for azo-dye absence under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy.

Which countries are exempt from the azo-dye testing 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 or TC/CSRTI test report for other composition parameters may still be required for all origins per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023.

Does the non-sterile designation of this product affect which DGFT policy conditions apply?

No. The non-sterile designation distinguishes this tariff line from sterile medical-use suture materials but does not alter the textile-import azo-dye compliance obligation under General Note 10; the PSIC regime applies on the basis of the textile character of the goods, not their sterility status.

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