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Textile fabrics coated or laminated with polyvinyl chloride

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5903 10 90 (textile fabrics coated or laminated with polyvinyl chloride, other) 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

5903 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 compliance, Chapter 59

Customs documentation

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

Compliance steps

1
Obtain a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from an accredited laboratory in 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 consignment is dispatched to India.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Note that the azo-dye testing exemption applies only to imports originating from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom; consignments from all other origins must be accompanied by the PSIC or a valid TC/CSRTI test report at the bill of entry.
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 assuming the azo-dye testing exemption covers all certified laboratories in the exempted countries, rather than recognising that the PSIC must be issued by an accredited laboratory of the exporting country. A test report from a non-accredited facility — even from an exempt origin — does not satisfy General Note 10, and customs will detain the consignment pending a compliant certificate.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5903 10 90 require BIS certification?

No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers PVC-coated or PVC-laminated textile fabrics under this tariff line. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) Import Policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, principally the hazardous azo-dye compliance requirement under General Note 10.

Which countries are exempt from the azo-dye testing requirement for HSN 5903 10 90?

The exemption from testing for the presence of azo dyes applies only to imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom, per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023; all other origins must supply a PSIC or valid TC/CSRTI test report.

Can the PSIC be substituted with an in-house laboratory certificate from the exporter?

No. General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy requires the PSIC to be issued by an accredited laboratory of the exporting country or a valid test report from a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory; an in-house or non-accredited certificate does not satisfy the requirement.

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