Weighing more than 25 g/m2 but not more than 70 g/m2

Nonwovens weighing 25 to 70 g/m2, impregnated or plain

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5603 92 00 (nonwovens weighing more than 25 g/m² but not more than 70 g/m²) is subject to ITC (HS) import policy controls administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) requiring a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) covering the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy. The PSIC must be issued by an accredited laboratory in the exporting country or supplied as a valid test report from a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory.

What this is

HSN code

5603 92 00

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) Import Policy, General Note 10 — azo-dye PSIC requirement

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited lab
Test report from Textile Committee
ITC (HS) policy compliance from DGFT

Compliance steps

1
Obtain a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from an accredited laboratory in the exporting country, or a valid test report from a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory, certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. This document must accompany the bill of entry and be available for customs verification at port.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Confirm whether the country of origin qualifies for the azo-dye testing exemption. Imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing only; all other origins must present the PSIC.
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 for listed countries removes the PSIC requirement entirely. The exemption applies only to azo-dye testing; conformance with other parameters under General Note 10 — including prohibited hazardous dyes beyond the azo-dye category — remains obligatory for all origins. A consignment arriving without the required test documentation is liable to detention and demurrage pending post-arrival laboratory clearance.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5603 92 00 require BIS certification?

No, nonwovens in this weight band are not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) Import Policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, with a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement covering prohibited hazardous dyes under General Note 10.

Which countries are exempt from azo-dye testing for this tariff line?

EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing only, per General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy and DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023; all other origins must furnish a PSIC.

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

Yes. A valid test report from a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory is an accepted alternative to a PSIC from an accredited laboratory in the exporting country, per General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy.

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