Rubberised cotton belting

Rubberised cotton transmission or conveyor belting

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5910 00 20 (Rubberised cotton belting) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), which requires a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) covering the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes under General Note 10. The PSIC must be issued by an accredited laboratory in the exporting country or a valid test report from a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory.

What this is

HSN code

5910 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 restriction)

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited lab
Test report from Textile Committee or CSRTI
ITC (HS) policy compliance declaration to CBIC

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 Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute (CSRTI) laboratory, 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
If the consignment originates from EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, or the United Kingdom, the azo-dye testing requirement is exempted. Confirm the country of origin on the bill of entry; imports from all other origins must carry 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 most common error on this tariff line is assuming that the azo-dye exemption for listed countries extends to all textile compliance requirements. The PSIC exemption applies only to azo-dye testing; consignments from non-exempt origins shipped without the PSIC are detained at the port of import pending documentary compliance, attracting demurrage and ground rent. The exemption is origin-specific — a consignment transiting through an exempt country from a non-exempt origin does not qualify.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5910 00 20 require BIS certification?

No, rubberised cotton belting 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, specifically General Note 10, which mandates a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate for azo-dye absence.

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

EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing per General Note 10 and DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023; all other origins must furnish a PSIC from an accredited laboratory.

Is a test report from a domestic Textile Committee laboratory acceptable in lieu of a foreign accredited lab certificate?

Yes. A valid test report from a Textile Committee (TC) or CSRTI laboratory is accepted as an alternative to the PSIC from an accredited laboratory in the exporting country, per General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy.

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