Carpets

Woven carpets of wool or fine animal hair

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5702 31 10 (Carpets of wool or fine animal hair) is subject to ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) under General Note 11, read with the Textile (Development & Regulation) Order, 2001 and the Essential Commodities Act, 1955. A Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate certifying fibre composition, a certificate of origin, and a brand-owner genuineness certificate are mandatory accompanying documents.

What this is

HSN code

5702 31 10

Chapter

57 · Carpets and other textile floor coverings

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, General Note 11; Textile (Development & Regulation) Order, 2001

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited laboratory
Certificate of origin from exporter
Brand-owner genuineness certificate from brand owner

Compliance steps

1
Ensure the consignment is accompanied by a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country certifying the fibre composition of the woollen textile or blend, a certificate of origin, and a certificate from the brand owner confirming the genuineness of the product, markings, and authority to use the brand name.
General Note 11 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · Textile (Development & Regulation) Order, 2001 · Notification No. CER (18)/99-CLB dated 07-03-1988
2
Obtain a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate or valid test report from a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. Azo-dye testing is exempted only for imports from EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom; all other origins must furnish the PSIC.
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 conflating the two separate PSIC requirements: one covering fibre composition under General Note 11 and the brand-owner genuineness certificate regime, and a second covering azo-dye absence under General Note 10. A consignment carrying only the azo-dye PSIC but lacking the composition certificate and brand-owner declaration will be detained at the port of entry, as each document addresses a distinct and independently enforceable ITC (HS) policy condition.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5702 31 10 require BIS certification?

No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers woven carpets of wool or fine animal hair. Import is governed by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade under the ITC (HS) import policy, General Note 11, read with the Textile (Development & Regulation) Order, 2001 and the Essential Commodities Act, 1955.

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

Only 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 a PSIC from an accredited laboratory or a valid Textile Committee or CSRTI test report, per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023.

Is the brand-owner genuineness certificate required even when the carpet is imported under a private label with no third-party branding?

The requirement under General Note 11 applies to the markings on the product; if no brand name or brand markings appear on the consignment, the importer should document that absence to pre-empt any Customs query, as the policy condition is framed to cover all branded woollen textile imports.

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