Carpeting , floor rugs and the like

Woven wool carpets, floor rugs of fine animal hair

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5702 31 40 (Carpeting, floor rugs and the like of wool or fine animal hair) is subject to import controls administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) under the Textile (Development and Regulation) Order, 2001, read with Notification No. CER(18)/99-CLB dated 7 March 1988 and General Note 11 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy. Consignments must be accompanied by a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) certifying textile composition and a certificate of origin, with an additional azo-dye test report required under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Policy.

What this is

HSN code

5702 31 40

Chapter

57 · Carpets and other textile floor coverings

Primary regulator

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

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited laboratory
Certificate of origin from exporter
Brand-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. Also secure a certificate of origin and a certificate from the brand owner confirming the genuineness of the product, its markings, and the authority to use the brand name on the consignment.
General Note 11 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · Notification No. CER(18)/99-CLB dated 07-03-1988 · Textile (Development and Regulation) Order, 2001
2
Ensure the PSIC from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country, or a valid test report from the Textile Committee or CSRTI, certifies the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. Azo-dye testing is waived only for imports 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 shipping with a PSIC that certifies only azo-dye absence while omitting the separate composition-certification and brand-genuineness requirements under General Note 11. These are three distinct documentary obligations — composition, origin, and brand authority — and the absence of any one of them is grounds for detention of the consignment at the port of import, with demurrage running until the shortfall is remedied.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5702 31 40 require BIS certification?

No, woven wool carpets and floor rugs are not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade under the Textile (Development and Regulation) Order, 2001 and the ITC (HS) Import Policy, with PSIC and composition-certification requirements under General Notes 10 and 11.

Is azo-dye testing mandatory for all countries of origin?

No. Testing for prohibited azo dyes is waived for imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom only; all other origins require 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.

What happens if the brand-genuineness certificate is missing at the bill of entry?

A consignment lacking the brand-owner certificate confirming product genuineness and authority to use brand markings is non-compliant with General Note 11 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy and is liable to detention; it cannot be given out-of-charge until the certificate is produced.

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