woollen, other than artware

Felt carpet and floor coverings of wool, non-artware

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5704 90 20 (woollen felt carpet, other than artware) is governed by the ITC (HS) Restricted-import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) under the Textile (Development & Regulation) Order, 2001 read with Notification No. CER (18)/99-CLB dated 7 March 1988 and the Essential Commodities Act, 1955. A Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) certifying wool composition, a certificate of origin, and a brand-owner genuineness certificate are mandatory accompaniments at the bill of entry.

What this is

HSN code

5704 90 20

Chapter

57 · Carpets and other textile floor coverings

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) Restricted import policy, Textile (Development & Regulation) Order, 2001

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited laboratory
Certificate of origin from exporter
Brand-owner genuineness certificate from brand owner

Compliance steps

1
Ensure the consignment is accompanied by a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country certifying the composition of the woollen textile and blends, a certificate of origin, and a certificate from the brand owner confirming the genuineness of the product, markings, and authority to use the brand name. All three documents must be uploaded in e-Sanchit before filing the bill of entry.
Textile (Development & Regulation) Order, 2001 · Notification No. CER (18)/99-CLB dated 07-03-1988 · General Note 11 of ITC (HS) Import Policy
2
Obtain a separate PSIC from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country, or a valid test report from a Textile Committee (TC) or CSRTI laboratory, certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. Azo-dye testing is exempted only for imports originating from the 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

A word of counsel

The brand-owner genuineness certificate is routinely overlooked as a mere formality, yet customs officers treat its absence as a Restricted-import documentation deficiency on par with a missing PSIC — the consignment is detained at the port of import until the certificate is produced, accruing demurrage and ground rent. Importers sourcing from non-brand-owner manufacturers should confirm authority-to-use documentation is available before the vessel departs; retrospective procurement after filing is not accepted as rectification under General Note 11.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5704 90 20 require BIS certification?

No, felt carpets and textile floor coverings of wool are not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade under the Textile (Development & Regulation) Order, 2001 and the Essential Commodities Act, 1955, with PSIC and brand-owner certificate requirements under General Note 11 of the ITC (HS) policy.

Is the azo-dye PSIC requirement waived for all EU and allied-country origins?

Testing for the presence of azo dyes is exempted only for imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom; all other origins require a PSIC or valid TC/CSRTI test report confirming absence of prohibited hazardous dyes per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023.

What is the consequence of importing without the composition-certifying PSIC?

Absence of the composition-certifying PSIC constitutes a Restricted-import documentation breach under General Note 11, exposing the consignment to detention, demurrage, and potential confiscation or re-export order under DGFT enforcement.

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