Other

Woven carpets and textile floor coverings of other materials

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5702 39 90 (woven carpets and textile floor coverings of other textile materials) 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.

What this is

HSN code

5702 39 90

Chapter

57 · Carpets and other textile floor coverings

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, General Note 10 (hazardous dye prohibition), Chapter 57

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited lab
Test report from Textile Committee or CSRTI
ITC (HS) policy compliance from 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 Sheep and Wool Research Institute (CSRTI) laboratory, confirming the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. This document must accompany the bill of entry at the port of import.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Verify whether the country of origin qualifies for the azo-dye testing exemption. Testing for azo dyes is exempted only for imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom; consignments from all other origins must present a PSIC covering azo-dye absence without exception.
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 PSIC requirement is universal and overlooking that the exemption is origin-specific — or conversely, assuming all origins are exempt. A consignment from a non-listed country arriving without a valid PSIC or TC/CSRTI test report will be detained at the port pending documentary compliance, attracting demurrage and ground rent. The exemption covers only the nine listed jurisdictions and does not extend to free-trade-agreement partners or re-exports transiting through exempt countries.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5702 39 90 require BIS certification?

No, woven carpets and textile floor coverings of other textile materials are not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, specifically the azo-dye prohibition under General Note 10 and DGFT Public Notice 14/2023.

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

The PSIC must be issued by an accredited laboratory in the exporting country, or a valid test report may be submitted from a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory, as specified under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy and DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023.

Does the azo-dye testing exemption apply to goods transiting through an exempt country such as the EU?

No. The exemption applies to the country of origin, not the country of shipment or transit; a consignment originating in a non-listed country but transiting through an exempt jurisdiction must still present a PSIC certifying azo-dye absence.

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