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Warp pile fabrics , uncut

Woven warp pile fabrics, uncut (velvet, cut-velvet variants)

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5801 37 10 (Warp pile fabrics, uncut) 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) Import Policy. Imports from origins outside a named exempt-country list must furnish a PSIC from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country or a valid test report from the Textile Committee or CSRTI.

What this is
HSN code
5801 37 10
Chapter
58 · Special woven fabrics; tufted textile fabrics; lace; tapestries
Primary regulator
DGFT · ITC (HS) Import Policy, General Note 10 — hazardous dye compliance, Chapter 58
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. 1
    Before shipment, obtain a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country, or a valid test report from the Textile Committee (TC) or CSRTI, certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. This document must accompany the bill of entry for all origins not on the exempt-country list.
    General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
  2. 2
    Verify whether the country of origin is among the azo-dye-testing exempt nations — EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom. Imports from all other origins require the PSIC; absence of the certificate at the bill-of-entry stage will result in consignment detention pending compliance.
    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 an exempt-country origin removes all documentation obligations: the azo-dye testing exemption is country-specific and narrow, covering only the nine listed nations, and applies solely to that one test parameter. Other hazardous-dye parameters under General Note 10 and any applicable composition or labelling documentation remain required regardless of origin; a PSIC limited to azo dyes from a non-exempt origin will not satisfy the full General Note 10 scope.

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Frequently asked
Does HSN 5801 37 10 require BIS certification?
No, woven warp 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 Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement under General Note 10 covering prohibited hazardous dyes.
Which laboratories are accepted for the PSIC under General Note 10?
An accredited laboratory of the exporting country, or a valid test report from the Textile Committee (TC) or the Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute (CSRTI), is accepted per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023.
Is the azo-dye testing exemption automatic for EU-origin consignments?
Yes, but only for the azo-dye test parameter; imports from EU and the other eight exempt nations still require compliance with the remaining hazardous-dye parameters under General Note 10, and a PSIC covering those parameters may still be required.
Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: DGFT / Indian Customs CUSDATA.
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