Uncut weft pile fabrics

Uncut weft pile fabrics, woven pile fabrics

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5801 21 00 (Uncut weft pile fabrics) is subject to the 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 dyes under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy. Importers must obtain a PSIC from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country or a valid test report from a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory before filing the bill of entry.

What this is

HSN code

5801 21 00

Chapter

58 · Special woven fabrics; tufted textile fabrics; lace; tapestries

Primary regulator

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

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 document in e-Sanchit prior to filing the bill of entry.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Confirm whether the country of origin qualifies for the azo-dye testing exemption. Only imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing; all other origins require a valid PSIC covering azo-dye absence 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 common error on this tariff line is assuming that a general textile test report covering composition or GSM automatically satisfies the azo-dye requirement under General Note 10. The PSIC must explicitly certify absence of prohibited hazardous dyes; a report silent on azo-dye content is treated as non-compliant, and the consignment is detained at the port of import until a conforming certificate is produced.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5801 21 00 require BIS certification?

No, woven pile fabrics 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, principally through the hazardous-dye PSIC requirement under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy.

Which countries are exempt from the azo-dye testing requirement?

The EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing only; all other countries of origin must furnish a PSIC covering azo-dye absence per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023.

Can a test report from an Indian laboratory substitute for the PSIC at the bill of entry stage?

The policy requires a PSIC from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country or a valid test report from a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory; a generic Indian third-party report not issued by TC or CSRTI does not satisfy the General Note 10 requirement.

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