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Knotted carpets and floor coverings of other textile materials

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5701 90 19 (knotted carpets of other textile materials) is subject to ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) under General Note 10, which mandates a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country to certify absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. Imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing only.

What this is

HSN code

5701 90 19

Chapter

57 · Carpets and other textile floor coverings

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, General Note 10, Chapter 57

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 azo dyes before the consignment is shipped.
General Note 10 of ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Upload the PSIC or valid test report in e-Sanchit at the bill of entry stage. Note that the azo-dye testing exemption applies only to imports originating from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom; all other origins must furnish a test report without exception.
General Note 10 of ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023

A word of counsel

The most frequent error on this tariff line is assuming that the azo-dye testing exemption for listed countries extends to a waiver of the PSIC requirement entirely. The exemption covers azo-dye testing only; a PSIC or valid test report covering other prohibited hazardous dyes remains mandatory for all origins, including exempt countries. Presenting a bill of entry without the PSIC exposes the consignment to detention and ground rent pending document compliance.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5701 90 19 require BIS certification?

No, knotted carpets of other textile materials 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, with a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement under General Note 10 to certify absence of prohibited hazardous dyes.

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

Imports from the 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) policy and DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023; a PSIC for other hazardous dyes remains required.

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

Yes. A valid test report from the Textile Committee (TC) or CSRTI is accepted in lieu of a PSIC from an accredited laboratory of 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.