Warp pile fabrics, cut

Woven warp pile fabrics, cut (velvet, velveteen, plush)

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5801 37 20 (Warp pile fabrics, cut) 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 azo dyes under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy. No additional sectoral Partner Government Agency clearance applies, but azo-dye testing compliance is a binding customs-clearance condition for most origins.

What this is

HSN code

5801 37 20

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, General Note 10 — azo-dye PSIC requirement

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited lab
Test report from Textile Committee or CSRTI
ITC (HS) policy compliance 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 (TC) or Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute (CSRTI) laboratory, certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. This document must be presented at the bill-of-entry stage to obtain customs out-of-charge.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
If the country of origin is the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, or the United Kingdom, the consignment is exempt from azo-dye testing only. All other origins remain subject to the full PSIC requirement; submit the applicable certificate or test report in e-Sanchit before the bill of entry is assessed.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023

A word of counsel

The single most common error on this tariff line is assuming that the azo-dye exemption for listed countries is a blanket waiver of all PSIC requirements. The exemption applies to azo-dye testing alone; a PSIC or test report covering other prohibited hazardous dyes under General Note 10 remains mandatory even for exempted origins. Consignments arriving without the requisite certificate are detained at port pending documentary compliance, attracting demurrage and ground rent.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5801 37 20 require BIS certification?

No, woven warp pile fabrics are not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, with a mandatory Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement under General Note 10 covering prohibited hazardous dyes.

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

Imports from the 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; the PSIC requirement for other hazardous dyes under General Note 10 continues to apply.

Can a test report from a domestic laboratory substitute for the PSIC from the exporting country?

Yes, a valid test report from a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory is accepted as an alternative to the PSIC from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country, per General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy and DGFT Public Notice 14/2023.

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