For machines other than cotton machinery

Needleloom felt for industrial machinery (non-cotton)

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5602 29 10 (felt for machines other than cotton machinery) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), which requires a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) covering the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy. No additional sectoral PGA clearance applies, but the PSIC requirement is binding at the bill-of-entry stage for all origins not explicitly exempted.

What this is

HSN code

5602 29 10

Chapter

56 · Wadding, felt and nonwovens; special yarns; twine, cordage, ropes and cables

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, General Note 10 — hazardous dye testing, Chapter 56

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 from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country, or a valid test report from the Textile Committee or the Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute (CSRTI), certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous dyes before the consignment is shipped.
General Note 10 of ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Verify whether the country of origin qualifies for the azo-dye testing exemption. Testing for azo dyes is exempted only for imports originating from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom; all other origins must produce the PSIC or accredited test report without exception.
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 that because the product is an industrial input — machine felt rather than a consumer textile — the azo-dye PSIC requirement does not apply. General Note 10 applies to all textile and textile articles regardless of end use; the exemption is origin-specific, not product-use-specific. A consignment arriving without a valid PSIC from a non-exempt origin will be detained at the port of entry pending production of the certificate, attracting demurrage and ground rent.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5602 29 10 require BIS certification?

No, felt for industrial machinery 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, which mandates a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate for the absence of prohibited hazardous dyes under General Note 10.

Is the PSIC requirement waived if the exporting country is in the EU or one of the other named exempt origins?

Only the azo-dye component of testing is waived for imports from EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom; a PSIC or valid test report for other prohibited hazardous dyes under General Note 10 remains required even for these origins.

Which laboratory can issue the test report accepted at Indian customs for this tariff line?

An accredited laboratory of the exporting country, the Textile Committee, or the Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute (CSRTI) may issue the test report, provided it certifies absence of prohibited hazardous dyes per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023.

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