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Polyurethane-coated or laminated textile fabrics, other

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5903 20 90 (textile fabrics impregnated, coated, covered or laminated with polyurethane — residual category) 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) for all textile and textile article imports. The PSIC must be issued by an accredited laboratory of the exporting country or a valid test report from the Textile Committee or CSRTI, certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes.

What this is

HSN code

5903 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, Chapter 59

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited lab
Test report from Textile Committee or CSRTI
Import 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 or CSRTI laboratory, confirming the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. This document must accompany the bill of entry for all origins except the exempted countries.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Verify the country of origin before shipment: azo-dye testing is exempted for imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom only. Consignments from all other origins must carry a PSIC; arrival without one attracts detention at the port of import.
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 applies because the supplier is a trusted vendor from a non-listed origin country. The exemption is strictly country-of-origin specific — nine named countries only — and does not extend to goods transshipped through an exempt country. A consignment arriving from any unlisted origin without a valid PSIC will be detained at port, attracting demurrage and ground rent until the document deficiency is cured or the goods are re-exported.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5903 20 90 require BIS certification?

No, polyurethane-coated or laminated textile fabrics in this residual category 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, with a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement under General Note 10.

Is a PSIC required if the fabric is imported from Japan or Australia?

No. Imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing under DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023; the PSIC for azo dyes is not required for these nine origins.

What happens if a consignment from a non-exempt country arrives without a PSIC?

Customs will detain the consignment at the port of import pending production of a valid PSIC or test report; continued non-compliance can result in re-export or confiscation under the applicable ITC (HS) policy provisions.

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