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Tufted wool carpets and fine animal hair floor coverings

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HSN 5703 10 90 (tufted carpets of wool or fine animal hair, other) is governed by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) under the Textile (Development & Regulation) Order, 2001, read with Notification No. CER(18)/99-CLB dated 7 March 1988 and the Essential Commodities Act, 1955. Every consignment must be accompanied by a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) certifying fibre composition and a certificate from the brand owner confirming product genuineness and authority to use brand markings.

What this is
HSN code
5703 10 90
Chapter
57 · Carpets and other textile floor coverings
Primary regulator
DGFT · Textile (Development & Regulation) Order, 2001; General Notes 10 and 11 of ITC (HS) Import Policy
Customs documentation
  • Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited laboratory
  • Certificate of origin from exporting country
  • Brand-owner genuineness certificate from brand owner
Compliance steps
  1. 1
    Obtain a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country certifying the fibre composition of the woollen textile or blend, in compliance with General Note 11 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy read with the Textile (Development & Regulation) Order, 2001 and Notification No. CER(18)/99-CLB dated 7 March 1988.
    Textile (Development & Regulation) Order, 2001 · Notification No. CER(18)/99-CLB dated 07-03-1988 · General Note 11 of ITC (HS) Import Policy
  2. 2
    Accompany the consignment with a certificate from the brand owner certifying the genuineness of the product and markings and confirming authority to use the brand name, together with a Certificate of Origin. These are mandatory documentation requirements at the bill-of-entry stage and must be uploaded in e-Sanchit.
    General Note 11 of ITC (HS) Import Policy · Textile (Development & Regulation) Order, 2001
  3. 3
    Ensure the PSIC or a valid test report from the Textile Committee or CSRTI certifies absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. Testing for azo dyes is exempted only for imports originating from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom; all other origins require the azo-dye test report.
    General Note 10 of 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 presenting a PSIC that certifies only azo-dye absence while omitting a separate fibre-composition certification under General Note 11. These are two distinct requirements under two separate General Notes: a single laboratory report that addresses hazardous dyes but is silent on woollen-blend composition will not satisfy both, and the consignment will be detained pending a conforming PSIC. The brand-owner certificate is equally mandatory and is frequently overlooked by importers who treat the shipment as a commodity purchase rather than a branded product.

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Frequently asked
Does HSN 5703 10 90 require BIS certification?
No, tufted wool carpets and fine animal hair floor coverings are not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade under the Textile (Development & Regulation) Order, 2001 and General Notes 10 and 11 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy.
Are importers from EU or other specified countries exempt from all PSIC requirements?
No. The azo-dye testing exemption under DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 applies only to the prohibited-hazardous-dye test for the listed countries; the PSIC certifying fibre composition under General Note 11 and the brand-owner genuineness certificate remain mandatory for all origins.
Which regulatory framework governs the Essential Commodities Act overlay on this tariff line?
The Essential Commodities Act, 1955 applies through Notification No. CER(18)/99-CLB dated 7 March 1988, read with the Textile (Development & Regulation) Order, 2001, as referenced in General Note 11 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy; details are accessible from the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution.
Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: DGFT / Indian Customs CUSDATA.
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