Cotton Durries of handloom (including Chindi Durries, Cotton Chenille Durries, Rag Rug Durrie, Printed Durries, Druggets)

Handloom cotton durries (chindi, chenille, rag rug, druggets)

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5705 00 24 (Cotton Durries of handloom) 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 to certify the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. This obligation arises under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy for all textile and textile articles.

What this is

HSN code

5705 00 24

Chapter

57 · Carpets and other textile floor coverings

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, General Note 10 (hazardous dyes in textiles)

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited lab
Test report from Textile Committee or CSRTI
ITC (HS) policy declaration from DGFT

Compliance steps

1
Before shipment, obtain a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country, or a valid test report from a Textile Committee (TC) or Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute (CSRTI) laboratory, certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. Upload this certificate at the bill of entry stage.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Confirm the country of origin before relying on the azo-dye testing exemption: imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom only are exempt from azo-dye testing. All other origins must present the PSIC regardless of the exporter's compliance record.
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 to any country perceived as having high textile standards — it does not. The exemption is a closed, named list of nine origins, and a consignment from a non-listed country arriving without a valid PSIC will be detained at customs pending testing or re-export. A test report from a domestic TC or CSRTI laboratory is an acceptable alternative to the foreign-lab PSIC but must be obtained before out-of-charge, not after.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5705 00 24 require BIS certification?

No, handloom cotton durries 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, with a mandatory Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement for hazardous azo-dye absence under General Note 10.

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

Only the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023; all other origins must furnish a PSIC or valid TC/CSRTI test report.

Is a domestic Textile Committee test report acceptable in place of a foreign-lab PSIC?

Yes. A valid test report from a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory is accepted as an alternative to a PSIC from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country, provided it is available and uploaded before customs out-of-charge.

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