Flax canvas ply belting

Flax canvas ply belting for transmission or conveyor use

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5910 00 50 (Flax canvas ply belting) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), which mandates a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) covering the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Policy. The PSIC must be issued by an accredited laboratory of the exporting country or a valid test report from the Textile Committee or CSRTI.

What this is

HSN code

5910 00 50

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 declaration to 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 the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes before the consignment is shipped to India.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Note that azo-dye testing is exempted only for imports originating from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom. For all other origins, the PSIC or TC/CSRTI test report is mandatory and must be uploaded in e-Sanchit 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 single most common error on this tariff line is assuming that the azo-dye testing exemption extends to all countries simply because the product is an industrial textile rather than a consumer garment. General Note 10 applies to all textile and textile articles without exception for end use; flax canvas ply belting is squarely within scope. Importers sourcing from non-exempt origins who arrive without a PSIC face consignment detention and demurrage pending a remedial test report.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5910 00 50 require BIS certification?

No, flax canvas ply 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, with a mandatory Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement under General Note 10 covering prohibited hazardous azo dyes.

Which countries are exempt from the azo-dye PSIC requirement for this HSN?

Azo-dye testing is exempted only for imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom; all other origins must furnish a PSIC or valid TC/CSRTI test report per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023.

Does the azo-dye testing requirement apply to industrial belting or only to apparel textiles?

General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Policy applies to all textile and textile articles regardless of end use, so flax canvas ply belting classified under Chapter 59 is fully within scope and no industrial-use exemption exists.

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