Of man-made fibre

Textile hose piping and tubing of man-made fibre

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5909 00 20 (Of man-made fibre) is subject to import policy controls administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) under the ITC (HS) import policy for textile articles. A Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate confirming absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes is mandatory under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy, with country-specific exemptions applying.

What this is

HSN code

5909 00 20

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 compliance, Chapter 59

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from exporter
Test report from Textile Committee or CSRTI
ITC (HS) policy declaration 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 the Textile Committee (TC) or Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute (CSRTI), certifying absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. This document must accompany the bill of entry for all origins not listed as exempt.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Verify the country of origin against the exempted list before ordering the PSIC. Imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing only; all other origins must present a compliant PSIC or TC/CSRTI test report at the bill of entry.
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 for listed countries extends to the PSIC requirement entirely. The exemption covers azo-dye testing alone; other prohibited hazardous dye parameters under General Note 10 remain testable for all origins, and a PSIC or TC/CSRTI test report addressing the full panel of restricted dyes should be obtained regardless of the country of origin to avoid detention at port.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5909 00 20 require BIS certification?

No, textile hose piping of man-made fibre is not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, with a mandatory Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate under General Note 10 confirming absence of prohibited hazardous dyes.

Which countries are exempt from azo-dye testing under General Note 10?

The EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023; all other exporting countries must furnish a PSIC or valid TC/CSRTI test report.

What happens if the PSIC is absent at the time of filing the bill of entry?

Absence of a compliant PSIC or TC/CSRTI test report at the bill-of-entry stage renders the consignment liable to detention at port pending production of the certificate, with demurrage and ground rent accruing until the document is furnished or the consignment is re-exported.

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