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Tufted textile floor coverings, carpets and mats (other fibres)

PARTNER GOVERNMENT AGENCY CLEARANCE

HSN 5703 39 39 (Other tufted textile floor coverings) is governed by the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), which restricts import under this tariff line except for a defined free-policy category. With effect from 26 November 2024, import is Free only for 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; all other goods falling under this CTI remain subject to the Restricted-import overlay.

What this is

HSN code

5703 39 39

Chapter

57 · Carpets and other textile floor coverings

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) Restricted import policy, Chapter 57

Customs documentation

Import policy declaration from DGFT
Product specification from exporter

Compliance steps

1
Verify that the goods match the exact free-policy description operative from 26 November 2024: 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. Any product falling outside this description is Restricted and cannot be imported without a separate DGFT authorisation.
ITC (HS) import policy for CTI 5703 39 39, w.e.f. 26-11-2024
2
Submit a product-specification declaration from the foreign exporter at the bill of entry confirming coating type, pile construction, and finish category as described in the free-policy condition. The customs proper officer will assess conformity of the declared goods against the ITC (HS) policy description before granting out-of-charge.
ITC (HS) import policy for CTI 5703 39 39, w.e.f. 26-11-2024

A word of counsel

The most frequent error on this tariff line is assuming that any tufted floor covering qualifies under the free-policy carve-out. The free-policy window is product-description-specific: coating type (EVA, VAE, latex, extruded PVC, TPO) and pile construction (velour, cut pile, loop pile) must both be present and verifiable. A consignment of tufted carpets that lacks the specified coating or finish falls within the Restricted category, resulting in detention at the port of import and mandatory DGFT authorisation before clearance can be granted.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5703 39 39 require BIS certification?

No, tufted textile floor coverings under this tariff line are not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import eligibility is determined solely by the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, with a product-description-specific free-policy condition operative from 26 November 2024.

From what date does the free-policy condition for coated carpet mats apply under this CTI?

The free-policy status for tufted velour, cut pile or loop pile carpet mats with EVA, VAE, latex, extruded PVC or thermoplastic polyolefin coating and special finishes applies with effect from 26 November 2024 under the ITC (HS) import policy for CTI 5703 39 39.

What happens if a consignment under this CTI does not match the free-policy product description?

Goods that do not conform to the specified coating, pile, and finish description fall under the Restricted-import status for CTI 5703 39 39, making them liable to detention at the port of import until a valid DGFT import authorisation is produced.

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