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Textile-covered rubber thread, cord and impregnated yarn

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5604 90 00 (Other textile yarn and strip impregnated, coated or sheathed with rubber or plastics) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), which requires a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate covering hazardous azo-dye absence under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy.

What this is

HSN code

5604 90 00

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

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

Customs documentation

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

Compliance steps

1
Obtain a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) from an accredited laboratory in the exporting country, or a valid test report from a Textile Committee (TC) or Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute (CSRTI) laboratory, certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. This certificate must accompany the bill of entry for all origins except the exempted countries.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Confirm whether the country of export 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; all other origins must present the PSIC before out-of-charge is granted.
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 exemption applies to any developed-country origin. The exemption list is closed and country-specific; an origin not enumerated in General Note 10 — even one with equivalent domestic dye-safety regulations — must present a valid PSIC. Consignments arriving without the certificate from a non-exempt origin are detained pending laboratory testing, attracting demurrage and ground rent.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5604 90 00 require BIS certification?

No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers textile-covered rubber thread or impregnated textile yarn. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, principally the hazardous-dye Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement under General Note 10.

Is the Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate required even when the exporting country has its own dye-safety standards?

Yes, unless the country of export is one of the nine enumerated exempt origins under General Note 10; compliance with a foreign standard does not substitute for the PSIC requirement for non-exempt origins per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023.

Can a test report from an Indian laboratory replace the PSIC from the exporting country's accredited lab?

Yes, a valid test report issued by the Textile Committee or CSRTI is accepted as an alternative to the 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.