With ethylene vinyl acetate or vinyl acetate ethylene or latex coating and/or extruded polyvinyl chloride or thermoplastic polyolefin, with special finishes

Tufted carpet mats with EVA or latex coating, special finishes

PARTNER GOVERNMENT AGENCY CLEARANCE

HSN 5703 29 22 covers tufted floor-covering mats with ethylene vinyl acetate, vinyl acetate ethylene, or latex coating and/or extruded polyvinyl chloride or thermoplastic polyolefin with special finishes. The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) administers the import policy for this tariff line: the Free-import status applies exclusively to 100% polyamide tufted velour, cut-pile or loop-pile carpet mats matching that precise product description, with effect from 26 November 2024.

What this is

HSN code

5703 29 22

Chapter

57 · Carpets and other textile floor coverings

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) Free import policy with description-specific condition, Chapter 57

Customs documentation

Product description declaration from importer
Commercial invoice from exporter

Compliance steps

1
Verify at the bill-of-entry stage that the imported product is 100% polyamide tufted velour, cut-pile or loop-pile carpet mats with EVA or VAE or latex coating and/or extruded PVC or thermoplastic polyolefin, with special finishes. Only consignments matching that exact description qualify for the Free-import status operative from 26 November 2024; products falling outside this description are not covered by the Free-policy condition.
ITC (HS) import policy condition for CTI 5703 29 22, effective 26-11-2024
2
Ensure the commercial invoice, packing list, and any available technical datasheet articulate the fibre composition (100% polyamide), pile construction (velour, cut pile, or loop pile), and backing type (EVA/VAE/latex/extruded PVC/TPO) so customs can verify alignment with the description-specific Free-import condition at the time of out-of-charge.
ITC (HS) import policy condition for CTI 5703 29 22, effective 26-11-2024

A word of counsel

The policy condition for this tariff line is description-locked, not heading-locked: the Free-import status attaches only to 100% polyamide tufted velour mats of the specified construction, effective 26 November 2024. Products classified under HSN 5703 29 22 that do not satisfy the full description — for example, blended-fibre mats or mats with a different pile construction — are not automatically Free; any divergence from the stated description exposed at examination can result in consignment detention pending policy clarification from DGFT.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5703 29 22 require BIS certification?

No, tufted carpet mats under this tariff line are not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, and the Free-import status is conditional on the product meeting the specified 100% polyamide tufted velour description effective 26 November 2024.

From what date does the Free-import policy condition apply to this tariff line?

The Free-import status for 100% polyamide tufted velour, cut-pile or loop-pile carpet mats under CTI 5703 29 22 is operative with effect from 26 November 2024 per the ITC (HS) import policy condition.

What happens if the imported product is a tufted carpet mat but does not match the 100% polyamide description?

Products under HSN 5703 29 22 that fall outside the description-specific Free-import condition are not automatically cleared as Free; the consignment may be detained at the port of import pending a policy determination by DGFT, and demurrage and ground rent accrue during that period.

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