Tufted textile fabrics

Tufted textile fabrics (woven, knitted, non-woven)

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5802 30 00 (Tufted textile fabrics) is subject to 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. DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023 governs the testing and exemption framework for this tariff line.

What this is

HSN code

5802 30 00

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 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
Confirm whether the country of origin qualifies for the azo-dye testing exemption. Testing for azo dyes is waived only for imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom; all other origins must provide PSIC evidence of absence.
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 the azo-dye exemption extends to all origins because the product is a standard commercial fabric. The exemption is strictly country-specific: nine named countries only. Consignments from any unlisted origin arriving without a compliant PSIC are liable to detention at the port of entry, and a test report from a non-accredited or non-TC/CSRTI laboratory is treated as non-compliant even if its findings are negative.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5802 30 00 require BIS certification?

No, tufted textile fabrics fall outside the BIS Quality Control Order regime; no BIS QCO covers this product family. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, principally the azo-dye PSIC requirement under General Note 10 and DGFT Public Notice 14/2023.

Which countries are exempt from the azo-dye testing requirement for HSN 5802 30 00?

Exemption applies to imports originating from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom only; all other origins must furnish a PSIC or valid TC/CSRTI test report certifying absence of prohibited hazardous dyes.

Is a test report from a domestic laboratory acceptable in lieu of a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate?

No. General Note 10 and DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 require either a PSIC from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country or a valid test report specifically from a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory; a generic domestic or third-country report does not satisfy the requirement.

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