Druggets

Woven wool druggets, hand-woven rugs of fine animal hair

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5702 31 20 (Druggets) is subject to ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) under General Note 11 of the ITC (HS) policy, read with the Textile (Development and Regulation) Order, 2001 and the Essential Commodities Act, 1955. Every consignment must be accompanied by a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate certifying wool or blend composition, a Certificate of Origin, and a brand-owner's genuineness certificate.

What this is

HSN code

5702 31 20

Chapter

57 · Carpets and other textile floor coverings

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) policy, General Notes 10 and 11; Textile (Development and Regulation) Order, 2001

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited lab
Certificate of Origin from exporting country
Brand-owner genuineness certificate from brand owner

Compliance steps

1
Obtain a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country certifying the composition of the woollen textile or blend, and a Certificate of Origin. Additionally, procure a certificate from the brand owner confirming the genuineness of the product, its markings, and the authority to use the brand name.
General Note 11 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · Notification No. CER (18)/99-CLB dated 7 March 1988 · Textile (Development and Regulation) Order, 2001
2
Obtain a separate Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from an accredited laboratory, or a 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 originating from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom.
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 distinct PSIC requirements: one certifies wool or blend composition under General Note 11 and the brand-owner regime, and the other certifies azo-dye absence under General Note 10. A consignment carrying only the azo-dye PSIC — or only the composition PSIC — is non-compliant at the bill of entry, and the missing document will result in detention pending rectification.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5702 31 20 require BIS certification?

No, woven wool druggets and hand-woven rugs of fine animal hair are not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade under General Note 11 of the ITC (HS) policy, read with the Textile (Development and Regulation) Order, 2001 and the Essential Commodities Act, 1955.

Is the azo-dye PSIC required for druggets sourced from the European Union or Japan?

No. Azo-dye testing is exempted for imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom; however, the composition PSIC and the brand-owner genuineness certificate remain mandatory regardless of origin.

What happens if the brand-owner certificate is missing at the time of filing the bill of entry?

Customs may detain the consignment and withhold out-of-charge until the certificate from the brand owner confirming genuineness of the product, its markings, and authorisation to use the brand name is produced, as mandated under General Note 11 of the ITC (HS) policy.

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