Durries cotton

Cotton durries, textile floor coverings of cotton

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5705 00 21 (Durries cotton) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), which mandates a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) covering the absence of prohibited hazardous dyes under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy. Azo-dye testing is exempted only for imports originating from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom.

What this is

HSN code

5705 00 21

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 declaration to DGFT

Compliance steps

1
Obtain a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from an accredited laboratory in 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 dyes before the consignment is shipped.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Verify the country of origin before placing the purchase order. The azo-dye testing exemption applies only to imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom; consignments from all other origins require a full PSIC covering azo-dye absence.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023

A word of counsel

The single most common error on this tariff line is assuming that the azo-dye exemption applies universally. The exemption is country-specific and strictly enumerated; a consignment from any origin not on the listed nine countries or country-groups without a valid PSIC will be detained at the port of import, attracting demurrage and ground rent until compliant documentation is produced or the consignment is re-exported.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5705 00 21 require BIS certification?

No, cotton durries and 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 Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement for hazardous-dye absence under General Note 10.

Which laboratories are authorised to issue the PSIC for azo-dye testing?

The PSIC must be issued by an accredited laboratory in the exporting country, or a valid test report from the Textile Committee or the Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute is accepted, per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023.

Does the azo-dye testing exemption cover all textile products from the listed countries?

The exemption covers azo-dye testing only; other hazardous-dye testing requirements under General Note 10 remain applicable even for imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom.

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