Rubber thread and cord, textile covered

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5604 10 00 (Rubber thread and cord, textile covered) 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) covering absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy. The PSIC must originate from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country or carry a valid test report from the Textile Committee or CSRTI.

What this is

HSN code

5604 10 00

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 or CSRTI
ITC (HS) policy 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 or CSRTI, certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. This document must accompany the bill of entry for all origins except the specified exempt countries.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
If the consignment originates from EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, or the United Kingdom, the azo-dye testing requirement is waived; however, a country-of-origin declaration and documentation establishing the exempt-country origin must still be presented at the bill of entry.
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 because rubber thread is the primary commodity, the textile-article PSIC obligation does not apply. The ITC (HS) policy requirement under General Note 10 attaches to all textile and textile articles — including rubber thread textile-covered — regardless of the rubber content. A consignment arriving without the PSIC from a non-exempt origin is liable to detention pending procurement of a compliant test report, with demurrage and ground rent accruing during that period.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5604 10 00 require BIS certification?

No, rubber thread and cord textile covered falls outside the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, principally the azo-dye Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement 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 only, per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14 June 2023; all other origins must supply a PSIC from an accredited laboratory or a Textile Committee or CSRTI test report.

Can a Textile Committee test report substitute for the exporting-country laboratory PSIC?

Yes. A valid test report from the Textile Committee or CSRTI is accepted as an alternative to the accredited-laboratory PSIC from the exporting country, provided it certifies absence of prohibited hazardous dyes under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy.

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