Clipping Path needed!

I have been sent a psd file of a bottle (with a transparent background) that has already been deep etched. I need to create a clipping path so I can then save it as an eps to place in Indesign and send off to printer as a pdf. Currently the pdf when printed shows a fine black line around the bottle image.
When I open the paths panel there is nothing, no path set up. 
Can anyone please tell me how I go about the above?
Thanks in advance.

Try "Expanding" the background 1 pixel in the .psd file.  That should remove the black line around the image.  Zoom in and check, it could be more than 1 pixel.  The .psd should work in InDesign.  However, once you've removed the black line around the image, save the selection and invert it to create the path.  I ususally edit the path to make sure you've got an accurate clip.  Once you're satisfied, save it ( the selection ) as a Clipping Path.  Try removing the Black Matte in the Layer > Matting > Remove Black Matte dialogs.

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