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Felt textile floor coverings, other (carpets, rugs, tiles)

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5704 90 90 (Other felt textile floor coverings) 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 the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy. Imports from countries outside a specified exempt list must obtain 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 90 90

Chapter

57 · Carpets and other textile floor coverings

Primary regulator

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

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 from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country, or a valid test report from the Textile Committee (TC) or CSRTI, certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes before the consignment is shipped to India.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Verify whether the country of export qualifies for the azo-dye testing exemption — only EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and United Kingdom are exempt. Imports from all other origins must carry the PSIC or accredited test report at the bill of entry stage.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023

A word of counsel

The most frequent error on this tariff line is assuming the azo-dye testing exemption applies broadly to all textile-exporting nations. The exemption list is closed and country-specific; a consignment from an unlisted origin arriving without a PSIC or accredited test report will be detained at the port of import pending documentary compliance, attracting demurrage and ground rent. The exemption applies to the country of origin, not the country of shipment — transshipment through an exempt country does not confer the exemption.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5704 90 90 require BIS certification?

No, felt textile 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 covering prohibited hazardous azo dyes.

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

Only EU member states, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy and DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023; all other origins must provide a PSIC or accredited test report.

Does the PSIC requirement apply to all felt floor coverings or only certain product types?

General Note 10 applies to textile and textile articles broadly, which includes felt carpets and other textile floor coverings under Chapter 57; there is no sub-category carve-out within this tariff line documented in the applicable DGFT policy.

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