Floor coverings with jute base

Floor coverings with jute base, coated textile backing

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5904 90 10 (Floor coverings with jute base) is subject to import controls administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) under the Jute Import Order dated 23 September 2019, requiring registration with the Jute Commissioner, Ministry of Textiles, before import. A Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) certifying the absence of prohibited azo dyes is additionally mandated for all textile imports under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy.

What this is

HSN code

5904 90 10

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

DGFT · Jute Import Order dated 23-09-2019; ITC (HS) policy, Chapter 59

Customs documentation

Registration certificate from Jute Commissioner
Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from exporter
Test report from Textile Committee or CSRTI

Compliance steps

1
Register with the Jute Commissioner, Ministry of Textiles, before filing the bill of entry. The Jute Import Order dated 23 September 2019 requires all importers of jute and jute products to hold current registration; import without this registration is not permitted and the consignment is liable to detention.
Jute Import Order dated 23-09-2019 · Office of the Jute Commissioner, Ministry of Textiles
2
Obtain a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country, or a valid test report from the Textile Committee or CSRTI, certifying absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. Testing for azo-dye presence is exempted only for imports from EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom.
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 treating the Jute Commissioner registration as a one-time formality and failing to confirm its currency at each import. The Jute Import Order prohibits import of used jute bags categorically — consignments containing any used-jute component risk re-export or confiscation regardless of registration status. Additionally, the PSIC requirement is origin-contingent: importers sourcing from non-exempt countries who present only a COA in lieu of an accredited-lab PSIC face consignment detention at the port of entry.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5904 90 10 require BIS certification?

No, floor coverings with a jute base fall outside the BIS Quality Control Order regime; no BIS QCO covers this product family. Import is governed by the Jute Import Order dated 23 September 2019 under the Directorate General of Foreign Trade policy framework, with a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy.

Is the import of used jute bags or used-jute-based floor coverings permitted under this HSN?

No. The Jute Import Order dated 23 September 2019 explicitly prohibits the import of used jute bags; consignments found to contain used-jute material are liable to re-export or confiscation regardless of the importer's registration status with the Jute Commissioner.

Which countries are exempt from the azo-dye testing requirement for this tariff line?

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; all other origins must present a PSIC from an accredited laboratory or a valid test report from the Textile Committee or CSRTI.

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