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Other textile floor coverings, carpets (made up or not)

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5705 00 90 (other carpets and textile floor coverings) is governed by the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), under which all textile and textile articles require a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate confirming the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. This requirement flows from General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy and DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023.

What this is

HSN code

5705 00 90

Chapter

57 · Carpets and other textile floor coverings

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) Import Policy, General Note 10 — hazardous dye-free certification, 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 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 azo dyes before shipment. This is mandatory for all textile imports regardless of origin, except as noted for the exempted countries.
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. Imports from EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing only; all other origins must present the PSIC or valid test report at the bill of entry.
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 that the azo-dye testing exemption for listed countries eliminates the PSIC requirement entirely. The exemption covers azo-dye testing only; a consignment from an exempt origin may still require a composition or hazardous-substance test report where other prohibited dyes are at issue under General Note 10. Submitting no documentation at all on the basis of country-of-origin exemption routinely results in consignment detention and delayed out-of-charge.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5705 00 90 require BIS certification?

No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers this product family. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, with a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy.

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

Imports from 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 present a PSIC or valid test report.

What happens if the consignment arrives without a PSIC or test report?

Absence of the required Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate or Textile Committee/CSRTI test report at the bill of entry renders the consignment liable to detention and denial of out-of-charge until the mandatory documentation is furnished or the consignment is re-exported.

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