Mats and matting

Tufted wool mats and matting, floor coverings

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5703 10 20 (Mats and matting) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) under General Note 11, which governs woollen and blended textile imports with reference to the Textile (Development & Regulation) Order, 2001 read with Notification No. CER(18)/99-CLB dated 7 March 1988. A Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate covering fibre composition and azo-dye absence, a Certificate of Origin, and a brand-owner authenticity certificate are mandatory accompanying documents at the bill of entry.

What this is

HSN code

5703 10 20

Chapter

57 · Carpets and other textile floor coverings

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, General Notes 10 and 11; Textile (Development & Regulation) Order, 2001

Customs documentation

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

Compliance steps

1
Obtain a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country, or a valid test report from a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory, certifying the fibre composition of the woollen textile and confirming the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. Imports from EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom 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 certifying the genuineness of the product, its markings, and the exporter's authority to use the brand name. These documents must be presented at customs alongside the PSIC before out-of-charge.
General Note 11 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · Notification No. CER(18)/99-CLB dated 07-03-1988 · Textile (Development & Regulation) Order, 2001

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is presenting a PSIC that certifies azo-dye absence but omits the fibre-composition declaration — both are mandatory under General Note 11, and customs out-of-charge will not issue for a PSIC that is silent on blend composition. Additionally, the brand-owner certificate must explicitly authorise the exporter to use the brand name; a generic product-authenticity declaration without that authorisation language is treated as non-compliant and triggers consignment detention pending a corrected document.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5703 10 20 require BIS certification?

No, tufted wool mats and matting 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 General Notes 10 and 11, requiring a PSIC for fibre composition and azo-dye compliance, a Certificate of Origin, and a brand-owner authenticity certificate.

Which countries are exempt from azo-dye testing for this tariff line?

Imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom are exempt from testing for prohibited azo dyes only; the PSIC certifying fibre composition and the brand-owner certificate remain mandatory regardless of origin, per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023.

What happens if the brand-owner certificate is missing at the time of customs assessment?

Absence of the brand-owner authenticity certificate renders the consignment non-compliant with General Note 11 of the ITC (HS) policy; customs may detain the consignment and accumulate demurrage and ground rent until a compliant certificate is produced or the goods are re-exported.

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