Of 100% polyethylene

Tufted polyethylene carpet mats with special coatings

PARTNER GOVERNMENT AGENCY CLEARANCE

HSN 5703 39 33 (Of 100% polyethylene) is governed by the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), under which Free-import 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% polyethylene. This Free-import status took effect from 26 November 2024; consignments not meeting the exact description fall outside the Free-import category.

What this is

HSN code

5703 39 33

Chapter

57 · Carpets and other textile floor coverings

Primary regulator

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

Customs documentation

ITC (HS) policy declaration from DGFT
Product description compliance from importer

Compliance steps

1
Verify that the goods match the exact product description on record before filing the bill of entry: tufted velour, cut pile or loop pile carpet mats with ethylene vinyl acetate or vinyl acetate ethylene or latex coating and/or extruded polyvinyl chloride or thermoplastic polyolefin, with special finishes, of 100% polyethylene. Any deviation from this description means the consignment does not qualify for Free-import status under this CTI.
ITC (HS) import policy, Chapter 57 · w.e.f. 26-11-2024
2
Declare conformity with the ITC (HS) description-specific Free-import condition at the bill of entry stage. Retain supporting technical documentation — such as a manufacturer's material composition certificate or coating specification sheet — to substantiate the product description if queried by the proper officer.
ITC (HS) import policy, Chapter 57 · w.e.f. 26-11-2024

A word of counsel

The single most common error on this tariff line is assuming that any 100% polyethylene tufted carpet qualifies as Free-import under this CTI. The Free-import status is conditioned on the simultaneous presence of the specified coating types (EVA, VAE, latex, extruded PVC, or TPO) and the 'special finishes' qualifier; a plain tufted polyethylene mat without the requisite coating does not meet the description and will be treated as outside the Free-import category, triggering Restricted-import treatment and potential detention at the port of entry.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5703 39 33 require BIS certification?

No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers tufted polyethylene carpet mats under this tariff line. Import is governed solely by the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, under which Free-import status applies only to the narrowly specified product description effective 26 November 2024.

From what date does the Free-import status for this CTI apply?

The Free-import policy status for the specified 100% polyethylene tufted carpet mats under CTI 5703 39 33 applies with effect from 26 November 2024, as notified under the ITC (HS) import policy, Chapter 57.

What happens if the imported product is a 100% polyethylene tufted carpet but lacks the specified coatings or special finishes?

Such a consignment falls outside the Free-import description and is liable to be treated as Restricted import, which may result in consignment detention, demurrage, and the need to obtain a separate DGFT authorisation before out-of-charge is granted.

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