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Knotted carpets and textile floor coverings of other materials

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5701 90 90 (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 (PSIC) for azo-dye compliance under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy. Consignments must carry a PSIC from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country or a valid test report from the Textile Committee or CSRTI confirming absence of prohibited hazardous dyes.

What this is

HSN code

5701 90 90

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
ITC (HS) policy declaration to DGFT

Compliance steps

1
Obtain a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country, or a valid test report from the Textile Committee (TC) or Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute (CSRTI), certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes before the consignment is shipped.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
If the country of origin is not EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, or the United Kingdom, azo-dye testing is mandatory and cannot be waived. Upload the PSIC or test report in e-Sanchit at the bill of entry before out-of-charge.
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 that the azo-dye exemption for nine listed countries extends to all documentation requirements — it does not. The PSIC covering fibre composition and other parameters remains mandatory even for exempt origins; only the azo-dye testing component is waived. Submitting a test report that addresses azo dyes alone, without covering other prohibited hazardous dye parameters, will cause the consignment to be held pending a compliant certificate.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5701 90 90 require BIS certification?

No, knotted textile floor coverings of other materials are not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import compliance is governed by the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, principally the azo-dye PSIC requirement under General Note 10.

Which countries are exempt from azo-dye testing under DGFT Public Notice 14/2023?

EU member states, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom only; all other origins must accompany the consignment with a PSIC or TC/CSRTI test report confirming absence of prohibited hazardous dyes.

What happens if the Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate is missing at the bill of entry?

Absence of the PSIC or valid test report at the bill-of-entry stage renders the consignment non-compliant with General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy, exposing the importer to detention of the goods and potential re-export or confiscation under DGFT enforcement.

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