Woven pile fabrics (including terry towelling and similar terry fabrics) and chenille fabrics
Narrow woven pile fabrics and chenille fabrics
HSN 5806 10 00 (Woven pile fabrics including terry towelling and chenille fabrics) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), requiring a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate certifying absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy.
- Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited lab
- Test report from Textile Committee or CSRTI
- Azo-dye exemption declaration from exporter
- 1Obtain a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country, or a valid test report from a Textile Committee (TC) or CSRTI laboratory, certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. This requirement applies to all textile and textile article imports under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy.General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
- 2Confirm whether the country of origin qualifies for azo-dye testing exemption. Imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing only; the PSIC for other composition and quality parameters remains mandatory regardless of origin.General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
The most common error on this tariff line is treating the country-of-origin azo-dye exemption as a blanket waiver of the Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement. The exemption covers azo-dye testing only; the PSIC certifying absence of other prohibited hazardous dyes from an accredited laboratory or TC/CSRTI remains mandatory for all origins, including those on the exempt list. Consignments presented without a valid PSIC at the bill-of-entry stage face detention and ground rent pending rectification.