Of coir including geo textile

Knotted coir carpets and geo textile floor coverings

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5701 90 20 (Of coir including geo textile) is subject to ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), which requires a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country to certify 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.

What this is

HSN code

5701 90 20

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 exporting-country 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 a Textile Committee (TC) or Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute (CSRTI) laboratory, certifying absence of prohibited hazardous dyes before shipment. This requirement flows from General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Verify the country of origin before filing the bill of entry: azo-dye testing is exempted only for imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom. Consignments from all other origins require the PSIC covering azo-dye absence 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 assuming the azo-dye exemption applies to the full PSIC requirement: the exemption covers azo-dye testing only, not the broader hazardous-dye certification. A consignment from a non-exempt origin arriving without a PSIC — or with a certificate that addresses only azo dyes and not other prohibited substances — is liable to detention and demurrage at the port of import until compliant documentation is produced.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5701 90 20 require BIS certification?

No, knotted coir carpets and geo textile floor coverings are not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, principally requiring a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate for hazardous-dye absence under General Note 10.

Can a test report from the Textile Committee substitute for the PSIC from the exporting country's accredited laboratory?

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

Does the country-of-origin exemption from azo-dye testing remove all PSIC obligations for imports from the EU or Australia?

No. The exemption applies only to testing for azo dyes; certification covering other prohibited hazardous dyes remains required for all origins, including the nine exempt countries.

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