Durries of man-made fibres

Durries and textile floor coverings of man-made fibres

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5705 00 22 (Durries of man-made fibres) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), requiring a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy. Imports from countries outside the exempt list must be accompanied by a test report from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country or a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory.

What this is

HSN code

5705 00 22

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 of the exporting country, or a valid test report from a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory, certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous dyes before shipment. This requirement applies to all textile imports under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Verify whether the country of origin qualifies for the azo-dye testing exemption. Testing for azo dyes is waived only for imports originating from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom; all other origins must produce a PSIC confirming 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 most common error on this tariff line is assuming the azo-dye testing exemption applies universally because the supplier operates under EU or other recognised standards. The exemption is origin-specific and exhaustive: a durrie manufactured in a non-listed country by a subsidiary of an EU brand receives no exemption, and arrival without a PSIC from an accredited laboratory results in consignment detention pending compliance. The PSIC requirement applies independently of any other documentation the exporter routinely provides.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5705 00 22 require BIS certification?

No, durries of man-made fibres are not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, principally through the General Note 10 Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement covering prohibited hazardous azo dyes.

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

EU member states, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing only; a PSIC covering other composition and quality parameters remains required per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023.

What happens if the PSIC is missing at the time of filing the bill of entry?

Absence of a valid PSIC or test report at the bill-of-entry stage exposes the consignment to detention by customs pending production of the document, with accruing demurrage and ground rent until the PSIC is furnished or the consignment is re-exported.

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