Warp pile fabrics, cut

Woven warp pile fabrics, cut (velvet, plush)

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5801 27 20 (Warp pile fabrics, cut) is subject to import-policy conditions administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) under the ITC (HS) Import Policy. A Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate confirming the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes is mandatory under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy, as referenced in DGFT Public Notice 14/2023.

What this is

HSN code

5801 27 20

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) Import Policy, General Note 10 — hazardous dyes condition

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 Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute laboratory, certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. This document must be uploaded in e-Sanchit before the bill of entry is filed.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Verify whether the origin country qualifies for the azo-dye testing exemption. 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 must furnish the PSIC or accredited test report at the bill-of-entry stage.
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 that the azo-dye exemption for listed countries dispenses with the Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate entirely. The exemption covers azo-dye testing only; a PSIC confirming the absence of other prohibited hazardous dyes remains required for all origins, including exempt countries. A consignment arriving without any PSIC or accredited test report is liable to detention pending re-inspection at the importer's cost.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5801 27 20 require BIS certification?

No, woven warp 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 the General Note 10 condition requiring a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate for hazardous dye absence.

Which countries are exempt from azo-dye testing under General Note 10?

The EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing only; all other exporting countries must furnish a PSIC from an accredited laboratory or a valid Textile Committee or CSRTI test report per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023.

Who issues the accredited Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate for textile imports?

The PSIC must be issued by an accredited laboratory of the exporting country, or alternatively by the Textile Committee or the Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute; a test report from either of these bodies satisfies the General Note 10 requirement.

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