100%polypropylene carpet mats with jute, rubber, latex or PU foam backing

Tufted polypropylene carpet mats with composite backing

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5703 39 20 (100% polypropylene carpet mats with jute, rubber, latex or PU foam backing) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), which mandates testing for the absence of prohibited azo dyes under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy. Imports from origins outside the specified exempt countries must be accompanied by a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from an accredited laboratory confirming azo-dye absence.

What this is

HSN code

5703 39 20

Chapter

57 · Carpets and other textile floor coverings

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) policy, General Note 10 — azo-dye prohibition, 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, or a valid test report confirming the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes, before dispatch. This requirement applies to all origins except 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
If sourcing from an exempt country, retain documentary evidence of origin at the bill-of-entry stage to support the azo-dye testing exemption claim. The exemption is origin-specific and does not extend to goods transshipped through or manufactured in non-exempt countries.
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 requirement is a general advisory rather than a binding import-policy condition. A consignment arriving without a valid PSIC or test report from a non-exempt origin is liable to detention at the port pending documentary rectification; if the deficiency cannot be cured, the consignment faces re-export or confiscation. The exempt-country list is exhaustive — transshipment through an exempt country does not confer the exemption on goods of non-exempt origin.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5703 39 20 require BIS certification?

No, tufted polypropylene carpet mats are not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import compliance for this tariff line is governed by the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, specifically the azo-dye prohibition under General Note 10.

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

EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom only, per General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy and DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023; all other origins must provide a PSIC or accredited test report.

Does the azo-dye exemption apply if the carpet mats are transshipped through an exempt country?

No. The exemption is tied to the country of manufacture or origin, not the country of transshipment; goods of non-exempt origin routed through an exempt country remain subject to the PSIC requirement.

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