Of coir including log form and geotextiles

Woven coir fabrics including log form and geotextiles

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5311 00 15 (Woven coir fabrics including log form and geotextiles) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT). A Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes is mandated under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy for all textile imports.

What this is

HSN code

5311 00 15

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
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 or CSRTI laboratory, certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. Upload the PSIC with the bill of entry before out-of-charge.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Verify whether the origin country qualifies for the azo-dye testing exemption: imports from EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom only are exempt from azo-dye testing. Imports from all other countries must submit a compliant PSIC or test report without exception.
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 the azo-dye testing exemption applies universally because coir is a natural vegetable fibre. The exemption is origin-specific and limited to the nine listed countries; a consignment of coir geotextiles from any other origin arriving without a PSIC is detained at the port of import pending a compliant test report, attracting demurrage and ground rent while rectification is pursued.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5311 00 15 require BIS certification?

No, woven coir fabrics including geotextiles are not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, with a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement for azo-dye absence under General Note 10.

Is the PSIC for azo-dye absence required even for natural coir geotextiles?

Yes. General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy applies to all textile and textile articles including coir-based woven fabrics; the PSIC or a valid Textile Committee or CSRTI test report must accompany every consignment from non-exempt origins.

What happens if the exporting country is not on the azo-dye exemption list and no PSIC is available at filing?

The consignment is liable to detention at the port of import; customs out-of-charge is withheld until a compliant PSIC from an accredited laboratory or a valid test report from a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory is uploaded in e-Sanchit.

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