Products of coir

Coir yarn, cordage, rope and cable articles

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5609 00 10 (Products of coir) 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 of the ITC (HS) Schedule. The PSIC, from an accredited laboratory of 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

5609 00 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 a Textile Committee (TC) or Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute (CSRTI) laboratory, certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous dyes. Upload this document in e-Sanchit before filing the bill of entry.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Note that azo-dye testing is exempted only for imports originating from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom. Consignments from all other origins must present a conforming PSIC or test report; absence of this document at the bill of entry triggers detention and ground rent pending document production.
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 country-of-origin exemption from azo-dye testing negates the PSIC requirement entirely. The azo-dye testing exemption for the nine listed countries covers only that specific test parameter; a PSIC or TC/CSRTI test report addressing other prohibited hazardous dye parameters under General Note 10 remains required for all origins, and customs will detain the consignment if no inspection document is uploaded in e-Sanchit at out-of-charge.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5609 00 10 require BIS certification?

No, coir cordage and rope articles are 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, principally the hazardous-dye testing requirement under General Note 10 read with DGFT Public Notice 14/2023.

Which accredited laboratories can issue the PSIC for azo-dye compliance?

The PSIC must come from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country, or alternatively a valid test report from the Textile Committee or CSRTI is accepted, per General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy and DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023.

Does the azo-dye testing exemption for listed countries mean no documentation is required at customs?

No. The exemption applies to the azo-dye testing parameter only; a PSIC or test report covering other prohibited hazardous dyes under General Note 10 remains mandatory for all origins, including the nine exempt countries.

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