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Tyre cord fabric of polyester high tenacity yarn

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5902 20 90 (tyre cord fabric of polyesters, other) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), which requires a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate covering the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy. No additional sectoral PGA licence applies, but the PSIC requirement is a mandatory customs-clearance condition at the bill-of-entry stage.

What this is

HSN code

5902 20 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), Chapter 59

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited lab
Test report from Textile Committee or CSRTI
ITC (HS) policy declaration to CBIC

Compliance steps

1
Obtain a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) 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. Upload this document in e-Sanchit before filing the bill of entry.
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 dispatch: imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing only. All other origins must submit the PSIC or TC/CSRTI test report without exception.
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 that because tyre cord fabric is an industrial textile — not a consumer apparel product — the hazardous-dye testing requirement does not apply. General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy applies to all textile and textile articles regardless of end-use; a consignment presented at the bill-of-entry stage without a valid PSIC or TC/CSRTI test report is detained pending compliance, attracting demurrage and ground rent while the deficiency is rectified.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5902 20 90 require BIS certification?

No, tyre cord fabric of polyesters is not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, with a mandatory Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement for hazardous azo-dye absence under General Note 10.

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

Only imports from 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 origins must furnish the PSIC or a valid TC/CSRTI test report.

Is a TC or CSRTI test report an acceptable substitute for a PSIC from an accredited laboratory?

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

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