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Rubberised textile fabrics, other than heading 5902

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5906 99 90 (rubberised textile fabrics, other) 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. No additional sectoral PGA licence applies, but the PSIC is a mandatory customs-clearance document at the bill-of-entry stage.

What this is

HSN code

5906 99 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 testing requirement

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 Sheep and Wool Research Institute (CSRTI) laboratory, certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes before the consignment is shipped.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Note that the azo-dye testing exemption applies only to imports originating from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom. For all other origins, the PSIC or qualifying test report is mandatory and must be uploaded in e-Sanchit before out-of-charge.
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 major trading partners. The exemption covers nine listed jurisdictions only — EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom — and shipments from China, Bangladesh, Vietnam, or any unlisted origin without a valid PSIC or TC/CSRTI test report face detention and customs-officer escalation at the port of import.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5906 99 90 require BIS certification?

No, rubberised textile fabrics under this residual tariff line are not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, principally the hazardous-dye testing requirement under General Note 10.

Which laboratories can issue the PSIC for azo-dye compliance?

The certificate must be issued by an accredited laboratory of the exporting country, or be a valid test report from a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory, per General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy and DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023.

Does the azo-dye testing exemption apply to imports from China or Bangladesh?

No. The exemption is limited to the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom; imports from all other origins, including China and Bangladesh, require a valid PSIC or qualifying test report before customs out-of-charge.

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