“Kelem”, “Schumacks”, “Karamanie” and similar hand-woven rugs

Woven hand-made rugs (Kelem, Schumacks, Karamanie)

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5702 10 00 ("Kelem", "Schumacks", "Karamanie" and similar hand-woven rugs) 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) covering the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy. Azo-dye testing is exempted for imports originating from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom only.

What this is

HSN code

5702 10 00

Chapter

57 · Carpets and other textile floor coverings

Primary regulator

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

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited lab
Test report from Textile Committee or CSRTI
ITC (HS) policy compliance 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 a Textile Committee (TC) or Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute (CSRTI) laboratory, certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. This is mandatory for all origins not included in the exemption list.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
If the consignment originates from EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, or the United Kingdom, the azo-dye testing requirement is waived; retain documentary evidence of origin to support the exemption claim at the bill of entry.
General Note 10 of the 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 the origin-based azo-dye testing exemption applies to all compliance requirements — the PSIC obligation covers hazardous dyes broadly, and a certificate from an accredited lab in a non-exempt country that omits specific dye parameters named in General Note 10 will be treated as non-compliant at the bill of entry, risking consignment detention and demurrage. Verify that the test report explicitly addresses each prohibited substance listed in the policy before shipment.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5702 10 00 require BIS certification?

No, woven hand-made rugs and similar textile floor coverings are not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import compliance is governed by the ITC (HS) policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, principally through the General Note 10 hazardous-dye PSIC requirement under DGFT Public Notice 14/2023.

Which laboratories are authorised to issue the PSIC for azo-dye testing?

The certificate must come from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country, or from a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory; test reports from non-accredited labs are not accepted as compliance documents at the bill of entry.

Does the azo-dye testing exemption for EU and other listed origins cover all textile compliance checks?

No. The exemption under General Note 10 and DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 is specific to azo-dye testing; other PSIC parameters covering additional prohibited hazardous substances remain applicable even for consignments from exempt origins.

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