Of Rubberised coir, needled felt

Rubberised coir needled felt, impregnated or coated

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5602 90 10 (Rubberised coir, needled felt) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), which mandates a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) for all textile and textile article imports under General Note 10. The PSIC, issued by an accredited laboratory in the exporting country or a valid test report from the Textile Committee or CSRTI, must certify the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes.

What this is

HSN code

5602 90 10

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, General Note 10, Chapter 56

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited lab
Test report from Textile Committee
ITC (HS) policy compliance declaration to 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 before the consignment is shipped.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Note that the azo-dye testing exemption applies only to imports originating from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom. Consignments from all other origins must be accompanied by the PSIC or TC/CSRTI 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 is broader than its enumerated country list. The exemption covers only nine specified origins — EU member states, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom — and a consignment from any other country arriving without a valid PSIC or TC/CSRTI test report will be detained at the port of entry, attracting demurrage and ground rent pending procurement of conforming documentation.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5602 90 10 require BIS certification?

No, rubberised coir needled felt falls outside the BIS Quality Control Order regime; no BIS QCO covers this product family. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, principally through the General Note 10 Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement for hazardous azo-dye absence.

Is a test report from the Textile Committee an acceptable substitute for a PSIC from an accredited laboratory?

Yes. DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023 expressly accepts a valid test report from the Textile Committee or CSRTI as an alternative to a PSIC from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country.

Does the azo-dye testing exemption for listed countries cover all documentation requirements under General Note 10?

No. The exemption is limited to azo-dye testing only; other applicable General Note 10 requirements and the broader ITC (HS) policy conditions for textile articles remain in force regardless of the country of origin.

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