Carpets

Tufted wool carpets and fine animal hair floor coverings

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5703 10 10 (Tufted wool carpets) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), with woollen textile imports governed by Notification No. CER(18)/99-CLB dated 7 March 1988 read with the Textile (Development & Regulation) Order, 2001 and the Essential Commodities Act, 1955. A Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate certifying fibre composition and azo-dye absence is mandatory under General Notes 10 and 11 of the ITC (HS) policy.

What this is

HSN code

5703 10 10

Chapter

57 · Carpets and other textile floor coverings

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) policy — Notification No. CER(18)/99-CLB dated 7 March 1988 read with Textile (Development & Regulation) Order, 2001

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited laboratory
Certificate of Origin from exporter
Brand-owner genuineness certificate from brand owner

Compliance steps

1
Obtain a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) from an accredited laboratory in the exporting country certifying the composition of the woollen textile or blend. The PSIC must also confirm the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes, unless the consignment originates from EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea or the United Kingdom, which are exempt from azo-dye testing only.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Accompany the consignment with a Certificate of Origin and a certificate from the brand owner affirming the genuineness of the product, its markings, and the importer's authority to use the brand name. These documents are required at the bill-of-entry stage alongside the PSIC.
General Note 11 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · Notification No. CER(18)/99-CLB dated 07-03-1988 read with Textile (Development & Regulation) Order, 2001

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is treating the azo-dye-testing exemption as a blanket exemption from the PSIC requirement. The exemption applies solely to azo-dye testing for the nine listed country origins; the PSIC certifying fibre composition and the brand-owner genuineness certificate remain mandatory for every origin without exception. Consignments arriving without the brand-owner certificate are detained at customs pending post-importation verification, which attracts demurrage and ground rent at Indian ports.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5703 10 10 require BIS certification?

No, tufted wool carpets fall outside the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade under Notification No. CER(18)/99-CLB dated 7 March 1988 read with the Textile (Development & Regulation) Order, 2001.

Is the Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate required even when importing from countries exempt from azo-dye testing?

Yes. The exemption under DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 covers only the azo-dye component of the PSIC; the PSIC certifying fibre composition of the woollen textile or blend is required regardless of country of origin.

What happens if the brand-owner certificate is missing at the time of filing the bill of entry?

Customs will withhold out-of-charge clearance pending production of the certificate; the consignment is detained at the port, attracting demurrage and ground rent until the document is furnished or the goods are re-exported.

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