Other weft pile fabrics

Woven weft pile fabrics, other than velvet

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5801 33 00 (Other weft pile fabrics) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), which requires a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate confirming the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Policy. The PSIC must be issued by an accredited laboratory of the exporting country or supported by a valid test report from a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory.

What this is

HSN code

5801 33 00

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, General Note 10 (hazardous dyes), Chapter 58

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited laboratory
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 or CSRTI laboratory, certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous dyes. This requirement applies to all origins except EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom, which are exempt from azo-dye testing only.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Upload the PSIC or valid test report in e-Sanchit at the bill of entry stage. Customs out-of-charge will not be granted until the document is verified; consignments presenting neither a PSIC nor a qualifying exemption-origin certificate are liable to detention pending rectification.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023

A word of counsel

The exemption from azo-dye testing for listed countries is narrowly construed: it covers azo-dye testing only and does not dispense with the PSIC requirement for other prohibited hazardous dyes. Importers sourcing from exempt origins who submit no PSIC at all — rather than an azo-dye-exempt PSIC covering remaining parameters — routinely face consignment detention at the port, as customs officers verify against General Note 10 parameters in full.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5801 33 00 require BIS certification?

No, woven weft pile fabrics are not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, with a mandatory Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement for hazardous dye absence under General Note 10.

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

EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing only per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023; PSIC coverage of other prohibited hazardous dyes remains required for all origins.

Can a Textile Committee test report substitute for a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from an accredited foreign laboratory?

Yes. A valid test report from a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory is an accepted alternative to a PSIC from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Policy.

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