Turf

Tufted textile floor coverings of wool (turf)

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5703 31 00 (Turf) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), which imposes a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement for azo-dye absence under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy. Testing for prohibited hazardous azo dyes is mandatory for imports from all origins except the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom.

What this is

HSN code

5703 31 00

Chapter

57 · Carpets and other textile floor coverings

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, General Note 10 — azo-dye testing, Chapter 57

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited laboratory
Azo-dye test report from exporter

Compliance steps

1
Obtain a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. This requirement applies to all import origins except the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Upload the azo-dye test report or Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate in e-Sanchit at the bill of entry stage. Confirm that the origin country is within the exempted list before claiming the azo-dye testing waiver; an incorrect exemption claim exposes the consignment to detention pending re-testing.
General Note 10 of the 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 assuming the azo-dye testing exemption applies universally because the exporter is a well-known brand. The exemption is origin-specific, not supplier-specific: a manufacturer based outside the nine exempted jurisdictions must furnish a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate regardless of the exporter's reputation or the brand's EU certification history. A consignment arriving without the certificate from a non-exempt origin faces detention and ground rent at the port until compliant documentation is produced.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5703 31 00 require BIS certification?

No, tufted textile floor coverings under this tariff line are not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, with an azo-dye testing requirement under General Note 10 for most origins.

Which countries are exempt from the azo-dye testing requirement for this HSN?

Per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14 June 2023, testing for prohibited azo dyes is exempted only for imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom; all other origins must provide a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate.

Does the azo-dye exemption for an exempt-origin country also waive the Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate entirely?

The exemption applies specifically to azo-dye testing; any other composition or quality certification required under the applicable General Notes of the ITC (HS) policy remains applicable and must be confirmed against the full policy conditions for textiles.

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