Place mat and other similar goods

Woven place mats and similar flat textile floor coverings

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5702 50 33 (Place mat and other similar goods) is subject to 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. The PSIC must originate from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country or carry a valid test report from the Textile Committee or CSRTI.

What this is

HSN code

5702 50 33

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
ITC (HS) policy declaration to CBIC

Compliance steps

1
Procure a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country, or a valid test report from the Textile Committee (TC) or Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute (CSRTI), certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes before the consignment is shipped.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Upload the PSIC or test report in e-Sanchit at the bill of entry stage. Imports from EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing only; the PSIC covering other compositional parameters remains required for all origins.
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 country-of-origin azo-dye exemption extends to the entire PSIC requirement. The exemption applies only to testing for the presence of azo dyes for the nine listed countries; pre-shipment inspection confirming absence of other prohibited hazardous dyes and compositional compliance remains mandatory regardless of origin. A consignment presented without a valid PSIC or TC/CSRTI test report is liable to detention pending documentary rectification.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5702 50 33 require BIS certification?

No, woven place mats and similar flat textile floor coverings 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 the General Note 10 requirement for a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate covering prohibited hazardous dyes.

Which exporting countries are exempt from azo-dye testing for this HSN?

Imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom are exempt from testing for azo dyes only, per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023; the PSIC covering other hazardous dye parameters is still required from these origins.

Can a test report from CSRTI substitute for the accredited-lab PSIC?

Yes. Under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy, a valid test report from the Textile Committee or CSRTI is an accepted alternative to a PSIC from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country.

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