Hair belting

Hair belting for transmission or conveyor applications

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5910 00 40 (Hair 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) for all textile and textile-article imports under General Note 10. The PSIC must certify the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes, with a country-specific exemption applicable to nine named jurisdictions.

What this is

HSN code

5910 00 40

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 PSIC requirement

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited lab
Test report from Textile Committee or CSRTI
ITC (HS) policy declaration 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 Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute (CSRTI) laboratory, certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes before the consignment is dispatched.
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. Imports from EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing only; the PSIC for other composition and quality parameters remains required for all origins.
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 country-of-origin azo-dye exemption removes the PSIC requirement entirely. The nine-country exemption applies to azo-dye testing only; a PSIC or valid test report covering other prohibited hazardous dyes and composition parameters must still accompany every consignment regardless of origin. Filing a bill of entry without the requisite PSIC exposes the consignment to out-of-charge denial and detention pending compliant documentation.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5910 00 40 require BIS certification?

No, hair belting under this tariff line 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 the azo-dye Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement under General Note 10.

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

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 origins must furnish a PSIC or TC/CSRTI test report certifying azo-dye absence.

Does the azo-dye exemption apply to all textile parameters or only to azo-dye testing?

The exemption applies to azo-dye testing only; a valid PSIC or accredited laboratory test report addressing other prohibited hazardous dyes and composition requirements under General Note 10 remains mandatory for all origins, including the nine exempt countries.

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