Impregnated with rubber

Tyre cord fabric viscose rayon, rubber-impregnated

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5902 90 10 (tyre cord fabric impregnated with rubber) is subject to the import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) under the ITC (HS) Schedule I. A Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes is mandatory under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy, as required by DGFT Public Notice 14/2023.

What this is

HSN code

5902 90 10

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, General Note 10, Chapter 59

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited lab
Test report from Textile Committee
Azo-dye exemption declaration 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 dyes before the bill of entry is filed.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Where the origin country is EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, or the United Kingdom, testing for azo-dye presence is exempted; retain documentary evidence of origin to support the exemption claim at the customs counter.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023

A word of counsel

The azo-dye testing exemption is origin-specific and limited to the nine listed countries; importers sourcing rubber-impregnated tyre cord fabric from any other country — including major textile exporters such as China, Vietnam, or Bangladesh — must present a PSIC from an accredited laboratory without exception. Treating the exemption as a general waiver for trusted suppliers outside the listed countries is the most common error, and a missing PSIC at the bill-of-entry stage results in consignment detention pending documentary compliance.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5902 90 10 require BIS certification?

No, rubber-impregnated tyre cord fabric 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 azo-dye absence under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy.

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

The PSIC must be issued by an accredited laboratory of the exporting country; alternatively, a valid test report from a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory satisfies the requirement per General Note 10 and DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023.

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

No. The exemption applies only to the azo-dye testing component; any other prohibited hazardous dye testing requirements under General Note 10 remain applicable regardless of origin country.

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