Carpets, carpeting and rugs

Woven carpets, carpeting and rugs, not of pile construction

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5702 50 21 (Carpets, carpeting and rugs) 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) confirming the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy. Imports from countries outside a specified exemption list must furnish a PSIC from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country or a valid test report from a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory.

What this is

HSN code

5702 50 21

Chapter

57 · Carpets and other textile floor coverings

Primary regulator

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

Customs documentation

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

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 azo dyes before shipment. 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 before filing the bill of entry, and ensure the document is presented to the proper officer for verification prior to out-of-charge. Consignments from non-exempt origins without a compliant PSIC are liable to detention at the port of import.
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 to all EU-origin shipments without confirming that the country of manufacture — not merely the country of export — falls within the exemption list. A carpet woven in a non-exempt country but transshipped through an exempt-list country does not qualify for the waiver, and a PSIC from the actual country of manufacture will be required; presenting an exemption-origin declaration for a non-qualifying origin exposes the importer to detention and DGFT-policy enforcement.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5702 50 21 require BIS certification?

No, woven carpets and rugs not of pile construction are outside the BIS Quality Control Order regime. 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 covering prohibited azo dyes.

Which countries are exempt from azo-dye testing under DGFT Public Notice 14/2023?

The exemption covers imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom only; all other origins must furnish a PSIC from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country or a valid Textile Committee or CSRTI test report.

What happens if a consignment arrives without the required PSIC?

The consignment is liable to detention at the port of import pending production of a compliant PSIC or valid test report; clearance will not be granted out-of-charge until the document is uploaded in e-Sanchit and verified by the proper officer.

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