On the base fabrics of man-made textile material

Coated or impregnated textile fabrics on man-made fibre base

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5907 00 12 (On the base fabrics of man-made textile material) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), which mandates a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) for azo-dye compliance under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy. Importers must furnish a valid PSIC from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country, or a test report from the Textile Committee or CSRTI, except for consignments originating from specified exempt countries.

What this is

HSN code

5907 00 12

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 compliance declaration to DGFT

Compliance steps

1
Obtain a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country, or a valid test report from the Textile Committee (TC) or Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute (CSRTI), 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
Verify the country of origin before applying the azo-dye testing exemption. Exemption from azo-dye testing applies only to imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom; consignments from all other origins require the PSIC 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 single most common error on this tariff line is assuming the azo-dye testing exemption extends to all developed-country origins — it does not. The exemption list is closed and exhaustive; a PSIC is mandatory for consignments from any country not enumerated, regardless of the exporter's own quality assurances. Consignments arriving without the required PSIC are liable to detention at port pending compliance, and demurrage accumulates from the date of vessel arrival.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5907 00 12 require BIS certification?

No, coated or impregnated textile fabrics on a man-made fibre base 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, with a mandatory Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate for azo-dye compliance under General Note 10.

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

The EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom only, per General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy and DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023; all other origins must furnish a PSIC.

Can a test report from the Textile Committee substitute for the PSIC from an accredited exporting-country laboratory?

Yes. A valid test report from the Textile Committee (TC) or CSRTI certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous dyes is an accepted alternative to a PSIC from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country, per General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy.

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