Adhesive tape of a width not exceeding 20 cm

Rubberised adhesive tape not exceeding 20 cm width

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5906 10 00 (Adhesive tape of a width not exceeding 20 cm) is subject to ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), which mandates a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) covering the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes under General Note 10. Azo-dye testing is exempted for imports originating from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom only.

What this is

HSN code

5906 10 00

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 dyes), 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
Before shipment, 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, certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. This requirement applies to all origins except 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
2
Upload the PSIC or valid test report in e-Sanchit at the bill of entry stage. Consignments arriving without the mandatory certificate from a non-exempt origin are liable to detention and may not receive out-of-charge until the documentation is produced.
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 applies to all origins simply because the product is a technical textile rather than a garment. The exemption is strictly origin-specific — nine named countries only — and rubberised adhesive tape is a textile article squarely within General Note 10 scope regardless of its industrial end-use. A missing PSIC from a non-exempt origin results in consignment detention and demurrage accumulation at port until documentary compliance is achieved.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5906 10 00 require BIS certification?

No, rubberised adhesive tape of this width falls outside the BIS Quality Control Order regime; no BIS QCO covers this product family. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, specifically the hazardous-dye PSIC requirement under General Note 10.

Is the PSIC requirement waived for imports from the European Union?

Yes, azo-dye testing is exempted for imports from 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 produce a PSIC or valid test report from a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory.

Does the hazardous-dye PSIC obligation apply to industrial adhesive tapes or only to apparel textiles?

General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy applies to textile and textile articles broadly, and rubberised adhesive tape classified under Chapter 59 is a textile article within its scope regardless of industrial end-use.

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