Other

Knotted carpets and floor coverings of other textile materials

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5701 90 39 (knotted carpets of other textile materials) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), which requires a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate confirming the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. This obligation flows from General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Schedule I policy and DGFT Public Notice 14/2023.

What this is

HSN code

5701 90 39

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 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 or CSRTI laboratory, certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. This document must accompany the bill of entry for all origins except those explicitly exempted.
General Note 10 of ITC (HS) Schedule I Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Verify whether the country of origin qualifies for the azo-dye testing exemption. Imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing; all other origins must submit the PSIC or valid test report before customs out-of-charge.
General Note 10 of ITC (HS) Schedule I 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 testing exemption applies universally because the exporter claims EU-standard production. The exemption is origin-specific, not standards-specific: a carpet manufactured to EU specifications but shipped from a non-listed country remains subject to the full PSIC requirement, and a missing certificate will result in consignment detention and demurrage until compliant documentation is furnished.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5701 90 39 require BIS certification?

No, knotted 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 absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes under General Note 10.

Which countries are exempt from the azo-dye PSIC requirement for this tariff line?

The EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing only; all other exporting countries must provide a PSIC from an accredited laboratory or a valid test report from a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory.

Does the azo-dye exemption for listed countries remove the need for any pre-shipment documentation entirely?

No. The exemption covers azo-dye testing specifically; other applicable DGFT policy conditions, ITC (HS) declarations, and customs documentation requirements at the bill-of-entry stage remain in force regardless of the country of origin.

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