Coir pith, processed in value added forms like briquette, coins, neo disc, grow bags, organic manure and in loose form for use in horticulture or agriculture

Processed coir pith for horticulture and agriculture

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5305 00 40 (Coir pith, processed in value added forms) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), with a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) requirement covering azo-dye absence under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy. Imports from origins outside the exempted-country list must be accompanied by a valid test report from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country or from the Textile Committee or CSRTI.

What this is

HSN code

5305 00 40

Chapter

53 · Other vegetable textile fibres; paper yarn and woven fabrics of paper yarn

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, General Note 10, Chapter 53

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited lab
Test report from Textile Committee or CSRTI
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 the Textile Committee (TC) or Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute (CSRTI), certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. Upload this document in e-Sanchit before filing the bill of entry.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Verify whether the country of export falls within the azo-dye-testing-exempt list (EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and United Kingdom). Imports from all other origins must present a PSIC; absence of the certificate at the bill of entry will result in consignment detention pending documentary compliance.
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 agricultural or horticultural end-use of coir pith places it outside the textile-articles PSIC regime. General Note 10 applies to all textile and textile articles classified under Chapter 53 regardless of end-use, and customs officers at the bill-of-entry stage will not grant out-of-charge without the azo-dye test report or a valid country-of-origin exemption declaration. Confirm the origin country category before shipment to avoid detention and demurrage.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5305 00 40 require BIS certification?

No, processed coir pith is not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, with a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement for azo-dye absence under General Note 10.

Which countries are exempt from the azo-dye testing requirement for this HSN?

EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing per General Note 10 and DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023; imports from all other origins require a PSIC or valid TC/CSRTI test report.

Does the PSIC requirement apply even when coir pith is imported as an organic manure or grow-bag product?

Yes. The PSIC obligation under General Note 10 attaches to the tariff classification under Chapter 53 and is not displaced by the agricultural or horticultural form of the product; all processed coir pith under HSN 5305 00 40 must comply regardless of end-use presentation.

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