Mats and mattings

Woven mats and mattings of man-made textile materials

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5702 42 20 (Mats and mattings) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), which requires a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate covering the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy. Testing exemptions apply only to imports originating from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom.

What this is

HSN code

5702 42 20

Chapter

57 · Carpets and other textile floor coverings

Primary regulator

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

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited lab
Test report from Textile Committee or CSRTI
Azo-dye exemption declaration from DGFT

Compliance steps

1
Obtain a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country, or a valid test report from a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory, certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous dyes. This document must accompany the bill of entry for all origins not covered by the azo-dye testing exemption.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Confirm whether the country of origin qualifies for the azo-dye testing exemption: only 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. For all other origins, a conforming PSIC is mandatory before customs out-of-charge.
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 that the azo-dye exemption for listed countries waives the Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate entirely. The exemption applies only to testing for azo dyes; the PSIC requirement covering other prohibited hazardous dyes and composition parameters remains in force for all origins, including the nine exempt countries. A consignment arriving without any PSIC or valid test report is liable to detention pending documentary compliance.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5702 42 20 require BIS certification?

No, woven mats and mattings of man-made textile materials are not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, with a mandatory Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement under General Note 10.

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

Per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14 June 2023, only imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing; the PSIC for other hazardous dyes and composition parameters is still required for these origins.

Is a test report from a Textile Committee laboratory an acceptable substitute for a PSIC from an accredited exporting-country laboratory?

Yes. General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy permits a valid test report from a Textile Committee (TC) or CSRTI laboratory as an alternative to a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country.

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