Carpets and floor coverings of coir

Tufted coir carpets and textile floor coverings

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5703 90 20 (Carpets and floor coverings of coir) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), which requires a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate confirming absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes under General Note 10. The certificate must be issued by an accredited laboratory of the exporting country or bear a valid test report from the Textile Committee or CSRTI.

What this is

HSN code

5703 90 20

Chapter

57 · Carpets and other textile floor coverings

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, General Note 10 — hazardous dye testing requirement

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited lab
Test report from Textile Committee or CSRTI
ITC (HS) policy compliance from DGFT

Compliance steps

1
Obtain a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country, or a valid test report from the Textile Committee (TC) or Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute (CSRTI), 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
2
Note that the azo-dye testing exemption applies only to imports originating from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom; consignments from all other origins must present the PSIC or TC/CSRTI test report at the bill of entry.
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 exemption extends to all trading partners or free-trade-agreement origins beyond the nine listed countries. Only EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom qualify for the exemption; a consignment from any unlisted origin arriving without a PSIC or a valid TC/CSRTI test report will be detained pending production of the certificate, attracting demurrage and ground rent at the port.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5703 90 20 require BIS certification?

No, tufted coir carpets and floor coverings are not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, with a mandatory Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement under General Note 10 to ensure absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes.

Which laboratory can issue the PSIC for azo-dye testing?

The certificate must come from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country, or be a valid test report issued by the Textile Committee or CSRTI, per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023.

Is a consignment from South Korea exempt from azo-dye testing?

Yes, South Korea is one of the nine listed countries exempt from azo-dye testing under General Note 10; however, this exemption covers azo-dye testing only and does not waive any other applicable documentation or policy compliance requirements.

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