Tiles, having a maximum surface area of 0. 3 m2

Felt carpet tiles, small format (not tufted or flocked)

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5704 10 00 (felt carpet tiles with maximum surface area 0.3 m²) 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 hazardous azo dyes under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) 2022. Imports from most origins must carry a PSIC from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country or a valid test report from the Textile Committee or CSRTI.

What this is

HSN code

5704 10 00

Chapter

57 · Carpets and other textile floor coverings

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, General Note 10, Chapter 57

Customs documentation

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

Compliance steps

1
Obtain a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate 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. This document must accompany the bill of entry.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Verify whether the exporting country 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 composition and other 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 assuming the country-of-origin exemption from azo-dye testing extends to the entire PSIC requirement. The exemption covers only the azo-dye component of testing; a PSIC or valid TC/CSRTI test report certifying compliance with all other prohibited dye and hazardous-substance parameters remains mandatory regardless of origin. Consignments presented without any PSIC are detained at the port of entry pending compliance.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5704 10 00 require BIS certification?

No, felt carpet tiles 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 for prohibited hazardous dyes under General Note 10.

Which countries are exempt from azo-dye testing for this tariff line?

The EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye presence testing only per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023; the PSIC requirement for other hazardous dyes and composition parameters applies to all origins.

Can a test report from a domestic laboratory substitute for the PSIC at the bill of entry?

No. The ITC (HS) General Note 10 requirement is for a PSIC from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country or a valid test report from the Textile Committee or CSRTI specifically; a report from an unaccredited or unspecified domestic laboratory does not satisfy this obligation.

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