Synthetic filament yarn

Synthetic filament yarn put up for retail sale

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5406 00 10 (Synthetic filament yarn) is subject to the import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) under the ITC (HS) Schedule I. 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, is mandatory to certify the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes.

What this is

HSN code

5406 00 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, Chapter 54

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited lab
Test report from Textile Committee
Azo-dye exemption declaration 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 (TC) or Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute (CSRTI) laboratory, confirming the absence of prohibited hazardous dyes before the bill of entry is filed.
General Note 10 of ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Where the origin is EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, or the United Kingdom, azo-dye testing is exempted; document the qualifying origin on the bill of entry. Consignments from all other origins must carry the full PSIC or laboratory test report — absence of this document will result in customs detention.
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 testing exemption applies to all origins. The exemption is limited to nine named countries; consignments from any other origin arriving without a PSIC or valid TC/CSRTI test report face detention at the port of import pending documentary compliance, and retrospective procurement of an overseas laboratory certificate after shipment departure is rarely accepted by customs as a satisfactory substitute.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5406 00 10 require BIS certification?

No, synthetic filament yarn put up for retail sale is not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import compliance is governed by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade under the ITC (HS) import policy, with a mandatory Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement under General Note 10 to ensure absence of prohibited hazardous dyes.

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

Per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14 June 2023, the exemption from testing for the presence of azo dyes applies only to imports originating from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom; all other origins must carry a full PSIC or TC/CSRTI test report.

Does the azo-dye testing exemption remove the PSIC requirement entirely for exempt-origin consignments?

The exemption applies specifically to azo-dye testing; other hazardous-dye parameters under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy still require documentary compliance, and importers should confirm the full scope of the PSIC requirement with their accredited laboratory before shipment.

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