Of 100% polypropylene

Tufted polypropylene carpets and textile floor coverings

PARTNER GOVERNMENT AGENCY CLEARANCE

HSN 5703 39 31 (Of 100% polypropylene) is governed by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) ITC (HS) import policy, under which Free status applies only to a narrowly defined product description: tufted velour, cut pile or loop pile carpet mats with ethylene vinyl acetate, vinyl acetate ethylene or latex coating and/or extruded polyvinyl chloride or thermoplastic polyolefin, with special finishes, of 100% polypropylene, effective 26 November 2024. Consignments outside that description remain subject to the applicable Restricted-import controls.

What this is

HSN code

5703 39 31

Chapter

57 · Carpets and other textile floor coverings

Primary regulator

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

Customs documentation

Import policy declaration from DGFT
Product description certificate from exporter

Compliance steps

1
Verify at the bill-of-entry stage that the imported goods match the exact product description conferring Free status: tufted velour, cut pile or loop pile carpet mats with ethylene vinyl acetate, vinyl acetate ethylene or latex coating and/or extruded polyvinyl chloride or thermoplastic polyolefin, with special finishes, of 100% polypropylene. Any deviation from this description disqualifies the consignment from Free-import treatment.
ITC (HS) import policy, Chapter 57, CTI 5703 39 31, w.e.f. 26-11-2024
2
Obtain a product description certificate or technical declaration from the foreign manufacturer confirming the coating composition and finish category before shipment. Present this at customs to demonstrate conformity with the conditional Free-status description and avoid detention pending verification.
ITC (HS) import policy, Chapter 57, CTI 5703 39 31, w.e.f. 26-11-2024

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is assuming that all 100% polypropylene tufted carpets under CTI 5703 39 31 are importable freely. Free status is conditional on the specific coating and finish profile set out in the policy description effective 26 November 2024; polypropylene tufted carpets that do not carry the specified EVA, VAE, latex, PVC, or TPO coating with special finishes remain outside the Free-status carve-out, and a mis-declared consignment is liable to detention and Restricted-import enforcement by DGFT.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5703 39 31 require BIS certification?

No. No BIS Quality Control Order covers tufted polypropylene carpets under this tariff line. Import is governed solely by the DGFT ITC (HS) import policy, which grants Free status only to the narrowly described coated and specially finished 100% polypropylene carpet mats effective 26 November 2024.

What specific product characteristics must be documented to qualify for the Free-import status under this CTI?

The goods must be tufted velour, cut pile or loop pile carpet mats with ethylene vinyl acetate, vinyl acetate ethylene or latex coating and/or extruded polyvinyl chloride or thermoplastic polyolefin coating, and must carry special finishes — all of 100% polypropylene. Each element of this description must be evidenced at the bill of entry.

What is the consequence if the imported polypropylene carpet does not match the Free-status product description?

Consignments that fall outside the specified coating and finish description are treated as Restricted imports under the ITC (HS) policy, exposing the importer to detention, ground rent, and potential DGFT enforcement action.

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