Uncut weft pile fabrics

Uncut weft pile fabrics, woven cotton pile textiles

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5801 31 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) 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. Imports from specified countries are exempt from azo-dye testing under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy.

What this is

HSN code

5801 31 00

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, General Note 10 — hazardous dye compliance

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited lab
Test report from Textile Committee
Azo-dye compliance declaration from exporter

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, confirming the absence of prohibited hazardous dyes. Upload this document in e-Sanchit before filing the bill of entry.
General Note 10 of ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Verify whether the country of export qualifies for the azo-dye testing exemption. The exemption applies only to imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom; imports from all other origins require the PSIC or CSRTI test report without exception.
General Note 10 of 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 list is broader than it is — several significant textile-exporting countries, including Bangladesh, China, Vietnam and Pakistan, are not on the exemption list and require a full PSIC or CSRTI test report for every shipment. Presenting a commercial certificate of quality in place of an accredited-laboratory PSIC is not an acceptable substitute and will result in consignment detention pending production of the correct document.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5801 31 00 require BIS certification?

No, woven pile fabrics are not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import compliance is governed by the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, requiring a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate certifying absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes under General Note 10.

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

The exemption applies only to imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023; a PSIC or valid CSRTI test report remains mandatory for all other origins.

Can a Textile Committee test report substitute for the accredited-laboratory PSIC?

Yes. A valid test report from a Textile Committee (TC) or CSRTI laboratory is explicitly accepted as an alternative to the accredited-lab PSIC under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy.

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