Woollen, other than artware
Felt carpet tiles of wool, not tufted or flocked
HSN 5704 20 20 (Woollen felt carpet tiles) is subject to the ITC (HS) Restricted-import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) under General Note 11, read with Notification No. CER(18)/99-CLB dated 7 March 1988 and the Textile (Development and Regulation) Order, 2001. A Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate certifying woollen composition and a hazardous-dye clearance are mandatory clearance requirements at the bill of entry.
- Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited lab
- Certificate of origin from exporting country
- Brand-owner genuineness certificate from brand owner
- 1Ensure the import complies with the Textile (Development and Regulation) Order, 2001 and Notification No. CER(18)/99-CLB dated 7 March 1988 under the Essential Commodities Act, 1955. The consignment must carry a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country certifying the composition of the woollen textile or blend.General Note 11 of ITC (HS) Import Policy · Notification No. CER(18)/99-CLB dated 07-03-1988 · Textile (Development and Regulation) Order, 2001
- 2Accompany the bill of entry with a Certificate of Origin and a certificate from the brand owner confirming the genuineness of the product, markings, and authorisation to use the brand name. Absence of any of these three documents — PSIC, Certificate of Origin, or brand-owner certificate — warrants detention of the consignment.General Note 11 of ITC (HS) Import Policy · Notification No. CER(18)/99-CLB dated 07-03-1988
- 3Obtain a PSIC from an accredited laboratory or a valid test report from a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. This requirement applies to all origins except EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom.General Note 10 of ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
The most common error on this tariff line is presenting only the azo-dye PSIC and overlooking the separate composition-certification PSIC and the brand-owner genuineness certificate, which are independent documents under General Note 11. Both PSICs — one for fibre composition, one for azo-dye absence — must be from accredited laboratories, and a single combined test report will not satisfy both requirements unless it explicitly certifies each parameter. Consignments arriving without the brand-owner certificate are detained regardless of the completeness of laboratory documentation.