Mats and matting

Woven mats and matting of man-made textile material

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5702 32 20 (Mats and matting) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), which requires a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate confirming the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy. Azo-dye testing is exempted only for imports originating from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom.

What this is

HSN code

5702 32 20

Chapter

57 · Carpets and other textile floor coverings

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) Import Policy, General Note 10 (azo-dye PSIC requirement)

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
Before shipment, obtain a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) 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 in the mats and matting.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Confirm the country of origin before waiving azo-dye testing: the exemption applies only to imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom. For all other origins, the PSIC or TC/CSRTI test report is mandatory and must be presented at the bill-of-entry stage.
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 the azo-dye testing exemption extends to all major textile-exporting countries. The exemption list is closed and does not include China, Bangladesh, Vietnam, or other major sources of man-made textile floor coverings; consignments from these origins presented without a PSIC or valid TC/CSRTI test report are detained at the port of import and are not eligible for provisional release pending retesting.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5702 32 20 require BIS certification?

No, woven mats and matting of man-made textile material are not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) Import Policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, principally through the azo-dye Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement under General Note 10.

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

A PSIC from any accredited laboratory of the exporting country is acceptable; alternatively, a valid test report from the Textile Committee or CSRTI satisfies the requirement per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023.

Does the azo-dye testing exemption apply to imports from all EU member states?

Yes, the exemption applies to imports from the EU as a bloc, along with Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom; all other origins must furnish a PSIC or TC/CSRTI test report regardless of any bilateral trade arrangements.

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