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Gum-coated textile fabrics for book covers and similar uses

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5901 10 90 (Other gum-coated textile fabrics for book covers or the like) 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 absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy. The PSIC must originate from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country or carry a valid test report from the Textile Committee or CSRTI.

What this is

HSN code

5901 10 90

Chapter

59 · Impregnated, coated, covered or laminated textile fabrics; textile articles for industrial use

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 declaration to CBIC

Compliance steps

1
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 Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute (CSRTI), 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
Verify the country of export before filing the bill of entry: 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 composition and other parameters remains required for all origins.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023

A word of counsel

The most frequent error on this tariff line is treating the country-of-origin azo-dye exemption as a blanket waiver of the PSIC requirement. The exemption is narrowly confined to azo-dye testing for the nine listed countries; all other PSIC parameters — including confirmation of other prohibited hazardous dyes — remain mandatory regardless of origin. A consignment arriving without a compliant PSIC is liable to detention at the port of import pending documentary rectification.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5901 10 90 require BIS certification?

No, gum-coated textile fabrics under this tariff line are not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) Import Policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, specifically the azo-dye Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement under General Note 10.

Which countries are exempt from azo-dye testing under General Note 10?

Only the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023; all other exporting countries must furnish the PSIC covering azo-dye absence.

Is a test report from the Textile Committee an acceptable alternative to the PSIC from an accredited exporting-country laboratory?

Yes. A valid test report from the Textile Committee or CSRTI is explicitly accepted as an alternative to the PSIC from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy.

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