Cotton fabrics coated or impregnated with oil or preparations with basis of drying oil

Cotton fabrics coated or impregnated with drying oil

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5907 00 91 (Cotton fabrics coated or impregnated with oil or preparations with basis of drying oil) is subject to ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), requiring a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate certifying absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy. DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14 June 2023 governs the testing and exemption framework for this textile article.

What this is

HSN code

5907 00 91

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 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 (PSIC) 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 presented at the bill of entry in compliance with General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Verify whether the country of export qualifies for the azo-dye testing exemption. Testing for azo dyes is exempted only for imports originating from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom; consignments from all other origins must carry the PSIC or TC/CSRTI test report.
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. The exemption is origin-specific and covers nine jurisdictions only; a consignment from any unlisted country without a valid PSIC or TC/CSRTI test report will be detained at the port of import. Crucially, the exemption applies to the azo-dye test alone — PSIC coverage of other prohibited hazardous dyes remains mandatory regardless of the country of origin.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5907 00 91 require BIS certification?

No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers this product family. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, with a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement for absence of prohibited hazardous dyes under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy.

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

The azo-dye testing exemption applies to imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom only, per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14 June 2023; all other origins must present a valid PSIC or TC/CSRTI test report.

Does the azo-dye exemption for listed countries remove the PSIC requirement entirely?

No. The exemption covers testing for azo dyes specifically; a PSIC or test report certifying absence of all other prohibited hazardous dyes under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy remains mandatory even for exempted origins.

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