Rubberised cotton fabrics, other than knitted or crocheted

Rubberised cotton fabrics, woven (non-knitted, non-crocheted)

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5906 99 20 (Rubberised cotton fabrics, other than knitted or crocheted) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), which mandates a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate confirming the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. This requirement applies under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy for all textile and textile articles.

What this is

HSN code

5906 99 20

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) Import Policy, General Note 10 (azo-dye PSIC requirement)

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
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 Sheep and Wool Research Institute (CSRTI) laboratory, certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. This document must be available at the bill of entry stage.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Note the country-of-origin exemption: testing for the presence of azo dyes is waived only for imports originating from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom. For all other origins, the PSIC or test report is mandatory and non-negotiable at customs.
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 exemption extends beyond the nine listed countries. Importers sourcing rubberised cotton fabrics from Bangladesh, China, Vietnam, or any origin not explicitly enumerated in DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 must present a PSIC or an accredited test report; absence of this document at the bill of entry results in consignment detention until the deficiency is remedied.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5906 99 20 require BIS certification?

No, rubberised cotton fabrics are not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import compliance is governed by the ITC (HS) Import Policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, primarily the azo-dye Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement under General Note 10.

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

Per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023, the exemption applies only to imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom; all other origins must submit a PSIC or valid test report.

Can a test report from the Textile Committee substitute for a PSIC from an accredited foreign laboratory?

Yes. General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy accepts either a PSIC from an accredited laboratory in the exporting country or a valid test report issued by a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory as equivalent documentary evidence of azo-dye absence.

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