Felt or non-woven

Textile labels and badges of felt or non-woven material

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5807 90 10 (Felt or non-woven textile labels and badges) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), which requires a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) confirming the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy. Azo-dye testing is exempted only for imports originating from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom.

What this is

HSN code

5807 90 10

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 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 before the consignment is shipped.
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. Consignments from countries outside the exempted list — EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom — must carry this certificate without exception; absence triggers detention and potential confiscation.
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 applies broadly because the supplier is based in a major textile-exporting country. The exemption is restricted to nine named origins only; imports from Bangladesh, China, Pakistan, Turkey, Vietnam, and all other origins require a PSIC even for small consignments of felt or non-woven labels. A missing PSIC at the bill of entry results in consignment detention and demurrage accumulation while documentary rectification is pursued.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5807 90 10 require BIS certification?

No, felt or non-woven textile labels and badges 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 the key operative requirement being a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate confirming the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes under General Note 10.

Which countries are exempt from the azo-dye PSIC requirement for this tariff line?

Only imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023; all other origins must supply a PSIC.

Does the azo-dye exemption for listed countries remove all PSIC requirements?

The exemption covers only azo-dye testing; a test report or PSIC confirming compliance with other prohibited hazardous dye parameters under General Note 10 may still be required, and importers should confirm the full scope with their accredited testing laboratory before shipment.

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