Carpets and other floor coverings, of silk

Woven silk carpets and other textile floor coverings

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5702 39 20 (Carpets and other floor coverings, of silk) 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) certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy. Testing for azo dyes 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 39 20

Chapter

57 · Carpets and other textile floor coverings

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, General Note 10 — hazardous dye restriction

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 (PSIC) from an accredited laboratory in the exporting country, or a valid test report from a Textile Committee (TC) or Central Silk Board Research and Training Institute (CSRTI) laboratory, certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes before shipment.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
If the consignment originates from any country other than the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, or the United Kingdom, ensure the azo-dye test is carried out without exception. The exemption is origin-specific and does not extend to goods transshipped through an exempt country.
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 applies on the basis of the port of export rather than the country of origin. Silk carpets manufactured in a non-exempt country and transshipped through, for example, a European hub remain subject to the PSIC requirement; presenting a certificate from a European transit facility does not satisfy General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5702 39 20 require BIS certification?

No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers woven silk carpets or textile floor coverings. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, principally the azo-dye PSIC requirement under General Note 10.

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

Imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom are exempt from testing for the presence of azo dyes; the PSIC requirement for all other parameters and all other origins remains fully operative per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023.

What document satisfies the PSIC requirement if no accredited lab is available in the exporting country?

A valid test report issued by a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory is accepted in lieu of a PSIC from an accredited laboratory in the exporting country, per General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy.

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