On base fabrics of other textile materials

Coated, impregnated or covered fabrics on other textile base

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5907 00 19 (On base fabrics of other textile materials) is subject to the import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) under the ITC (HS) import policy for textile and textile articles. A Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) confirming absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes is mandatory under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy.

What this is

HSN code

5907 00 19

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 restriction

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 CSRTI laboratory, certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. This document must be available for customs verification 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
Confirm the country of origin before shipment: azo-dye testing is exempted only for imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom. Consignments from all other origins must present a PSIC or valid TC/CSRTI test report; absence of this document at port results in consignment detention.
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 testing exemption applies broadly because the exporter is a reputable supplier in a non-listed country. The exemption is country-specific and exhaustive — origins outside the nine listed jurisdictions must present a PSIC regardless of the importer's confidence in the supplier's manufacturing standards. A missing PSIC from a non-exempt origin is not a rectifiable labelling deficiency; it is a substantive policy non-compliance that triggers detention and prevents out-of-charge until the certificate is produced.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5907 00 19 require BIS certification?

No, impregnated or coated textile fabrics on other textile base are not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade under the ITC (HS) import policy, principally the hazardous-dye restriction under General Note 10 and DGFT Public Notice 14/2023.

Which laboratories are authorised to issue the PSIC for azo-dye testing?

The PSIC must be issued by an accredited laboratory in the exporting country, or a valid test report must be obtained from a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory, as specified under 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 all products from exempt countries?

The exemption covers only the testing for presence of azo dyes and applies solely to imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom; compliance with other applicable ITC (HS) import conditions remains required for all origins.

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