Other

Tyre cord fabric of nylon or other polyamides

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5902 10 90 (tyre cord fabric of nylon or other polyamides) 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) confirming the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy.

What this is

HSN code

5902 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 — hazardous dye testing requirement

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited lab
Test report from Textile Committee or CSRTI
Azo-dye exemption declaration from DGFT

Compliance steps

1
Procure 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 dyes before the consignment is dispatched to India.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Confirm the country of origin before relying on the azo-dye testing exemption: testing is waived only for imports originating from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom. All other origins must furnish the PSIC or TC/CSRTI test report at the bill of entry stage.
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 on the basis of a supplier's nationality rather than the certified country of origin on the bill of lading. A consignment manufactured in an exempted country but shipped via a non-exempted transshipment hub does not automatically inherit the exemption; the PSIC must reflect the verified origin, and a missing or origin-mismatched certificate will result in consignment detention pending re-inspection.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5902 10 90 require BIS certification?

No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers tyre cord fabric of nylon or other polyamides. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) Import Policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, principally through the General Note 10 hazardous-dye testing requirement.

Which laboratories are accredited to issue the PSIC for azo-dye testing?

The certificate must be issued by an accredited laboratory of the exporting country, or a valid test report from the Textile Committee or CSRTI is accepted, per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023.

Does the azo-dye testing exemption cover all textile products from the listed countries?

The exemption covers only the azo-dye component of the PSIC requirement; other parameters of the Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate remain applicable regardless of the origin country.

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