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Woven carpets and floor coverings of man-made textile materials

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5702 42 90 (woven carpets and floor coverings of man-made textile materials) is subject to import-policy controls administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) under the ITC (HS) Import Policy. A Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes is mandatory under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy for all exporting countries except designated exempt origins.

What this is

HSN code

5702 42 90

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 from DGFT

Compliance steps

1
Obtain a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from an accredited laboratory in the exporting country, or a valid test report from a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory, certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. This requirement applies to all origins except EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Upload the PSIC or valid test report in e-Sanchit at the bill of entry stage. Consignments arriving without a compliant certificate are liable to detention pending post-importation testing or re-export.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023

A word of counsel

The exemption from azo-dye testing is country-of-origin specific and covers only nine listed countries; importers sourcing from any other origin — including transit or re-export hubs — must present a PSIC regardless of the fabric's ultimate manufacturer. A test report from a laboratory that is not accredited in the exporting country or not a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory is treated as non-compliant at the bill of entry, exposing the consignment to detention and demurrage.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5702 42 90 require BIS certification?

No, woven carpets of man-made 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, principally through the General Note 10 requirement for a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate certifying absence of prohibited hazardous dyes.

Which countries are exempt from the azo-dye PSIC requirement for this tariff line?

Imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy; all other origins must furnish a PSIC from an accredited laboratory or a valid Textile Committee or CSRTI test report.

Does the PSIC exemption for listed countries remove all pre-shipment documentation requirements?

The exemption covers azo-dye testing only; other applicable ITC (HS) policy conditions and customs documentation requirements at the bill-of-entry stage remain in force for exempt-origin consignments.

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