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Other textile floor coverings, carpets not elsewhere specified

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5705 00 19 (Other textile floor coverings) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), requiring a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country, or a valid test report from a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory, certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. This obligation derives from General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy and DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023.

What this is

HSN code

5705 00 19

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
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 a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory, confirming the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. This document must accompany the bill of entry at the time of customs assessment.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
If the origin is EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, or the United Kingdom, azo-dye testing is exempted; however, the PSIC covering other composition and quality parameters remains mandatory. For all other origins, azo-dye testing must be included in the PSIC without exception.
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 that the PSIC azo-dye exemption for listed countries eliminates the PSIC requirement entirely. The exemption is limited to azo-dye testing only; the PSIC from an accredited laboratory or a valid Textile Committee test report addressing other prohibited hazardous dyes and composition remains compulsory for all origins, and a missing or incomplete PSIC at the bill-of-entry stage will result in consignment detention pending document production.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5705 00 19 require BIS certification?

No, other textile floor coverings under this tariff line fall outside 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.

Is the azo-dye test exemption available for imports from all countries?

No. The exemption from azo-dye testing applies only to imports originating from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom; all other origins must include azo-dye testing in the PSIC per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023.

Which laboratories are authorised to issue the required test report?

The PSIC must be issued by an accredited laboratory of the exporting country, or a valid test report from a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory is accepted as an equivalent, per General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy.

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