Mats and mattings including Bath Mats, where cotton predominates by weight, of Handloom, Cotton Rugs of Handloom

Cotton handloom mats, mattings, bath mats and rugs

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5705 00 42 (cotton handloom mats, mattings, bath mats and rugs) is subject to 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 azo 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 42

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 laboratory
Test report from Textile Committee or CSRTI

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 (TC) or Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute (CSRTI) laboratory, certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. This document must accompany the bill of entry for all origins not exempt from azo-dye testing.
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 filing the bill of entry. Azo-dye testing and the PSIC requirement are waived only for imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom; consignments from all other origins require the PSIC without exception.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023

A word of counsel

The most frequent error on this tariff line is assuming the azo-dye exemption applies broadly to all developed-country origins — it does not. The exempted country list is exhaustive and fixed by DGFT Public Notice 14/2023; a consignment from, for example, Bangladesh, China, or Turkey arriving without a PSIC will be detained at the port of import pending production of the certificate, attracting demurrage and ground rent that often exceed the cost of pre-shipment testing.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5705 00 42 require BIS certification?

No, cotton handloom mats and rugs fall outside 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.

Is a PSIC required when importing cotton handloom mats from South Korea?

No. South Korea is on the exempted-origin list under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Policy, so azo-dye testing and the PSIC are waived for consignments originating there; other standard customs documentation still applies at the bill of entry.

What happens if the PSIC is missing at the bill of entry for a non-exempt origin?

Customs will not grant out-of-charge without the PSIC, and the consignment is liable to detention, with demurrage and ground rent accruing until the certificate is produced or the goods are re-exported.

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