Of other textile materials

Knitted or crocheted rubberised fabrics of other textile materials

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5906 91 90 (Of other textile materials) 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) covering the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy. The PSIC must be issued by an accredited laboratory of the exporting country, or a valid test report from a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory must accompany the consignment.

What this is

HSN code

5906 91 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
General Note 10 policy declaration to CBIC

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, 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 qualifying test report in e-Sanchit at the bill of entry stage and confirm the origin of the consignment to establish whether the azo-dye testing exemption applies. Consignments from non-exempt countries without a valid PSIC are liable to detention pending compliance.
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 that the azo-dye testing exemption extends to all trading partners or to goods transshipped through an exempt country. The exemption attaches to the country of origin, not the country of export; a consignment of other-textile-material rubberised fabric originating in a non-exempt country but shipped via, say, the United Kingdom remains subject to the full PSIC requirement. A missing or non-accredited test report results in consignment detention at the port of import.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5906 91 90 require BIS certification?

No, rubberised knitted fabrics of other textile materials 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 Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement for azo-dye absence.

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

Per General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy and DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023, testing for azo dyes is exempted only for imports originating in the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom; all other origins require a PSIC or qualifying test report.

Can a test report from a CSRTI laboratory substitute for a PSIC from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country?

Yes. A valid test report from a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory is an accepted alternative to a PSIC from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country, provided it certifies the absence of the prohibited hazardous dyes specified under General Note 10.

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