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Knotted wool carpets and fine animal hair floor coverings

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5701 10 90 (knotted wool carpets, other than the principal varieties) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) under General Note 11, read with the Textile (Development & Regulation) Order, 2001 and the Essential Commodities Act, 1955. Every consignment must be accompanied by a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) certifying textile composition, a Certificate of Origin, and a brand-owner certificate of genuineness.

What this is

HSN code

5701 10 90

Chapter

57 · Carpets and other textile floor coverings

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, General Note 11 · Textile (Development & Regulation) Order, 2001

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited laboratory
Certificate of Origin from exporter
Brand-owner genuineness certificate from brand owner

Compliance steps

1
Obtain a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country certifying the composition of the woollen textile or blend, along with a Certificate of Origin and a certificate from the brand owner confirming genuineness of the product, markings, and authority to use the brand name. These documents are mandatory at the bill of entry under General Note 11 of the ITC (HS) policy.
General Note 11 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · Notification No. CER(18)/99-CLB dated 07-03-1988 · Textile (Development & Regulation) Order, 2001 · Essential Commodities Act, 1955
2
Obtain a PSIC from an accredited laboratory or a valid test report from the Textile Committee or CSRTI certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. Azo-dye testing is exempted only for imports originating from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom; all other origins must comply 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 presenting a single PSIC covering only composition and azo-dye absence, while omitting the brand-owner certificate of genuineness — a wholly separate document required under General Note 11. Customs will not grant out-of-charge on a consignment lacking the brand-owner certificate even when the laboratory PSIC is in order; detention and demurrage accrue while the brand owner issues a retrospective letter, which several exporters have found their brand owners unwilling to provide after the fact.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5701 10 90 require BIS certification?

No, knotted wool carpets and fine animal hair floor coverings are not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade under General Note 11 of the ITC (HS) policy, read with the Textile (Development & Regulation) Order, 2001 and the Essential Commodities Act, 1955.

Are both a composition PSIC and an azo-dye PSIC required, or does one certificate cover both requirements?

Both are required independently: the composition PSIC under General Note 11 certifies the wool or blend content, while the azo-dye PSIC under General Note 10 certifies absence of prohibited hazardous dyes — one document from the same lab may address both if explicitly scoped to cover both parameters.

Does the azo-dye testing exemption apply to all consignments from the listed countries?

The exemption from azo-dye testing applies only to imports originating from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom; the composition PSIC and brand-owner certificate requirements under General Note 11 remain mandatory regardless of origin.

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