Durries of wool

Wool durries and woollen textile floor coverings

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5705 00 23 (Durries of wool) is subject to import controls 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, as referenced in General Note 11 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy. A Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate certifying textile composition, a certificate of origin, and a brand-owner genuineness certificate must accompany every consignment, alongside azo-dye clearance under General Note 10.

What this is

HSN code

5705 00 23

Chapter

57 · Carpets and other textile floor coverings

Primary regulator

DGFT · Textile (Development & Regulation) Order, 2001 read with ITC (HS) policy, General Notes 10 and 11

Customs documentation

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

Compliance steps

1
Obtain a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country certifying the exact composition of the woollen textile or blend. Also procure a certificate of origin and a certificate from the brand owner confirming product genuineness and authority to use the brand name; all three documents must accompany the bill of entry.
General Note 11 of ITC (HS) Import Policy · Notification No. CER(18)/99-CLB dated 07-03-1988 · Textile (Development & Regulation) Order, 2001
2
Ensure the PSIC or a valid test report from a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory certifies the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. Imports from EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing; all other origins require the azo-dye clearance certificate.
General Note 10 of 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 submitting a PSIC that certifies composition but omits the azo-dye clearance — or, conversely, obtaining azo-dye clearance while neglecting the brand-owner genuineness certificate. Both are independent documentary requirements: a consignment missing either attracts detention at port pending re-documentation. Importers from exempt origins should note that the azo-dye exemption does not waive the composition PSIC or the brand-authenticity certificate.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5705 00 23 require BIS certification?

No, wool durries and woollen textile floor coverings are not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade under the Textile (Development & Regulation) Order, 2001 and ITC (HS) General Notes 10 and 11, with PSIC and brand-owner certificate requirements at the bill of entry.

Is the azo-dye PSIC requirement waived for all listed exempt countries?

The azo-dye testing exemption applies only to imports from EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023; the composition PSIC and brand-owner certificate remain mandatory regardless of origin.

What regulatory framework governs the composition certification for woollen blends specifically?

Woollen textiles and blended textiles fall under Notification No. CER(18)/99-CLB dated 7 March 1988 read with the Textile (Development & Regulation) Order, 2001 and the Essential Commodities Act, 1955, as referenced in General Note 11 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy.

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