Carpets, rugs and mats of Handloom

Woven carpets, rugs and mats of man-made textile materials (handloom)

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5702 42 30 (Carpets, rugs and mats of Handloom) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), which mandates 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 for imports originating from specified countries.

What this is

HSN code

5702 42 30

Chapter

57 · Carpets and other textile floor coverings

Primary regulator

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

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited lab
Test report from Textile Committee or CSRTI
ITC (HS) policy compliance declaration to CBIC

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 a Textile Committee (TC) or CSRTI laboratory, certifying 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
Confirm the country of origin before ordering the PSIC. Azo-dye testing is exempted only for imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom; all other origins require a full PSIC with azo-dye test results.
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 broadly because the exporting supplier is EU-headquartered — the exemption attaches to the country of origin of the goods, not the nationality of the exporter or the country of export. A consignment of man-made fibre floor coverings manufactured in a non-exempt country but shipped through an exempt country does not qualify for the testing waiver, and arrival without a valid PSIC exposes the consignment to detention and ground rent pending a compliant test report.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5702 42 30 require BIS certification?

No, woven carpets and floor coverings 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, principally through the hazardous-dye PSIC requirement under General Note 10.

Is the PSIC required if the supplier holds a recognised quality certification?

Yes. The PSIC requirement under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy is independent of any supplier-held quality certification; only origin from one of the nine exempt countries (EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, United Kingdom) removes the azo-dye testing obligation, per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023.

What happens if the PSIC is missing at the time the bill of entry is filed?

Customs will withhold out-of-charge clearance until a compliant PSIC or valid TC/CSRTI test report is uploaded; the consignment remains in port storage accruing demurrage and ground rent until the documentation deficiency is cured.

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