Wicks and gas mantle fabrics, of cotton

Cotton textile wicks and gas mantle fabrics

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5908 00 10 (Wicks and gas mantle fabrics, of cotton) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), which requires a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate certifying absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy. Azo-dye testing is exempted for imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom only.

What this is

HSN code

5908 00 10

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), Chapter 59

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
Before shipment, 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 Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute (CSRTI) laboratory, confirming the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes in the consignment.
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 applies exclusively to imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom; all other origins must furnish the PSIC regardless of the supplier's claim of compliance.
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 that the azo-dye PSIC requirement is universal and then incorrectly invoking — or missing — the country-of-origin exemption. An importer sourcing from a non-exempt country who files a bill of entry without the PSIC faces detention of the consignment pending laboratory testing at the importer's cost, with ground rent and demurrage accruing throughout. Conversely, an importer from an exempt country who voluntarily submits a PSIC must ensure it is issued by a genuinely accredited laboratory, as a non-accredited certificate does not satisfy the General Note 10 requirement.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5908 00 10 require BIS certification?

No, cotton textile wicks and gas mantle fabrics 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 PSIC requirement under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy.

Which laboratories are acceptable for the Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate?

The PSIC must be issued by an accredited laboratory of the exporting country, or a valid test report must be furnished 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 exemption cover all textile products from exempt countries or only specific categories?

The exemption under General Note 10 applies to testing for the presence of azo dyes specifically; other aspects of the PSIC requirement and ITC (HS) import-policy compliance remain applicable even for exempt-origin consignments.

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