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Tufted textile floor coverings of other fibres
HSN 5703 39 90 (tufted textile floor coverings, other fibres) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), which mandates a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate confirming the absence of prohibited azo dyes under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy. Imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing; all other origins must comply.
- Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from exporter
- Test report from accredited laboratory
- ITC (HS) policy declaration to DGFT
- 1For consignments originating outside the exempt-country list, obtain a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country, or a valid test report from a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory, certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes before shipment.General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
- 2If the consignment originates from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, or the United Kingdom, retain documentary evidence of origin to establish eligibility for the azo-dye testing exemption at the bill-of-entry stage. Exemption applies to azo-dye testing only and does not waive other applicable ITC (HS) policy conditions.General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
The most common error on this tariff line is assuming that the azo-dye testing exemption for listed countries waives all textile-import compliance obligations. The exemption is narrowly scoped to azo-dye testing under General Note 10; proof of origin must be documentary and unambiguous at the bill of entry, and a mismatch between the declared country of origin and the exemption list triggers PSIC re-verification, consignment detention, and potential demurrage at port.