Other

Textile wall coverings, other than principal types

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5905 00 90 (Other textile wall coverings) 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) confirming the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy. Imports from all origins except a notified group of countries must obtain a PSIC from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country or a valid test report from a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory.

What this is

HSN code

5905 00 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 prohibition

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited lab
Test report from Textile Committee or CSRTI
ITC (HS) policy compliance 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 Silk and Rayon Textile Research Institute (CSRTI) laboratory, certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes before shipment.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Confirm the country of export against the notified exemption list. Azo-dye testing is exempted for imports originating from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom only; all other origins must present the PSIC at the bill of entry 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 the azo-dye exemption extends to all developed-country origins — it does not. Only the nine named countries are exempt; imports from an unlisted country arriving without a valid PSIC or TC/CSRTI test report are liable to detention and demurrage at the port pending production of the requisite certificate, which cannot be obtained retrospectively from an Indian laboratory.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5905 00 90 require BIS certification?

No, textile wall coverings under this residual tariff line are not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, specifically the General Note 10 requirement for a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate covering prohibited azo dyes.

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

Exemption applies to imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom only, per General Note 10 and DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023; all other origins must present a PSIC or valid TC/CSRTI test report.

Can a test report from an Indian laboratory substitute for the Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate?

No. The requirement is specifically for a PSIC from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country or a valid test report from a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory; an Indian post-arrival laboratory report does not satisfy the General Note 10 condition.

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