Knitted

Knitted carpets and other textile floor coverings

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5705 00 41 (Knitted carpets and 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 confirming the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy. Imports from countries outside the specified exempt list must be accompanied by a valid test report from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country or from the Textile Committee or CSRTI.

What this is

HSN code

5705 00 41

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 or CSRTI
ITC (HS) policy declaration from DGFT

Compliance steps

1
Obtain a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) from an accredited laboratory of 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 azo dyes. This requirement applies to all origins except EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Upload the PSIC or valid test report in e-Sanchit at the bill of entry stage before out-of-charge. Consignments arriving without the requisite certification are liable to detention pending production of a conforming test report.
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 exemption applies to all developed-country origins. The exemption covers only nine specified countries — EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom — and importers sourcing from any other origin, including other European or Asian countries, must present a conforming PSIC regardless of perceived regulatory equivalence. A missing or non-conforming PSIC at the bill of entry results in consignment detention and demurrage until a compliant certificate is produced.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5705 00 41 require BIS certification?

No, knitted 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 azo-dye absence under General Note 10.

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

Per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023, testing for azo dyes is exempted for imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom only; all other origins require a PSIC or valid TC/CSRTI test report.

Does the azo-dye testing exemption remove all documentation requirements for exempt-origin shipments?

No. The exemption covers azo-dye testing only; other parameters under the PSIC regime and General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy continue to apply even for exempt-origin consignments.

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