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Tufted carpets and floor coverings of other textile materials

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5703 90 90 (tufted carpets of other textile materials) is subject to ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), which requires a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate confirming the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy. The PSIC must be issued by an accredited laboratory of the exporting country or carry a valid test report from the Textile Committee or CSRTI.

What this is

HSN code

5703 90 90

Chapter

57 · Carpets and other textile floor coverings

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, General Note 10 — hazardous dye testing, Chapter 57

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited laboratory
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 the consignment is shipped.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Confirm whether the country of export qualifies for the azo-dye testing exemption: imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing only; the PSIC for other composition or safety parameters remains required for all origins.
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 treating the azo-dye testing exemption for listed countries as a blanket exemption from the PSIC requirement. The exemption is narrow — it covers the azo-dye test only; a PSIC certifying absence of other prohibited hazardous dyes remains mandatory for all origins, including the nine exempt countries. Arriving without a valid PSIC exposes the consignment to detention and ground rent pending re-examination.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5703 90 90 require BIS certification?

No, tufted carpets of other textile materials are not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, with a mandatory Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement under General Note 10 covering hazardous dye absence.

Which countries are exempt from azo-dye testing under General Note 10?

Imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing only; the PSIC for other prohibited hazardous dyes is still required for these origins per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023.

Is a test report from the Textile Committee accepted in lieu of a PSIC from an accredited laboratory?

Yes. A valid test report from the Textile Committee (TC) or CSRTI is accepted as an alternative to a PSIC from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country, per General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy.

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