With jute, rubber latex or PU foam backing

Tufted carpet mats with jute, rubber latex or PU foam backing

PARTNER GOVERNMENT AGENCY CLEARANCE

HSN 5703 29 21 (tufted carpet mats with jute, rubber latex or PU foam backing) is governed by the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT). Import is Free under this tariff line exclusively for 100% polyamide tufted velour, cut pile or loop pile carpet mats with jute, rubber latex or PU foam backing, with effect from 26 November 2024.

What this is

HSN code

5703 29 21

Chapter

57 · Carpets and other textile floor coverings

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) Free import policy, Chapter 57 (w.e.f. 26-11-2024)

Customs documentation

Import declaration from DGFT
Product composition certificate from exporter

Compliance steps

1
Confirm that the imported goods are strictly 100% polyamide tufted velour, cut pile or loop pile carpet mats with jute, rubber latex or PU foam backing. The Free import status applies only to this precise product description; goods falling outside it are not covered by the Free policy under this CTI.
ITC (HS) import policy for CTI 5703 29 21, w.e.f. 26-11-2024
2
Declare the product composition and backing type at the bill of entry to satisfy the tariff-line description condition. A certificate of composition from the foreign manufacturer confirming 100% polyamide fibre content and the specific backing material should accompany the shipment.
ITC (HS) import policy for CTI 5703 29 21, w.e.f. 26-11-2024

A word of counsel

The Free import status under this CTI is narrowly conditioned on the product being 100% polyamide tufted velour, cut pile or loop pile carpet mats — blended-fibre or other-polymer variants do not qualify and would attract the Restricted or otherwise controlled policy applicable to the broader Chapter 57 residual. A misdeclared fibre composition at the bill of entry exposes the consignment to confiscation and monetary penalty under the Customs Act, 1962.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5703 29 21 require BIS certification?

No, tufted carpet mats with jute, rubber latex or PU foam backing are not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed solely by the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, which designates this CTI as Free for qualifying 100% polyamide products with effect from 26 November 2024.

Does the Free import policy apply to all carpet mats classified under 5703 29 21?

No. The Free policy applies only to 100% polyamide tufted velour, cut pile or loop pile carpet mats with jute, rubber latex or PU foam backing; goods with a different fibre composition or backing do not fall within the qualifying product description for this CTI.

From what date does the Free import status take effect for this tariff line?

The Free import policy for CTI 5703 29 21 took effect from 26 November 2024; consignments presented at the bill of entry before that date would have been assessed under the prior policy applicable to the CTI.

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