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Textile transmission or conveyor belts and belting, other

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5910 00 90 (transmission or conveyor belts of textile material, other) is subject to ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), requiring a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) certifying absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy. Importers from non-exempt origins must obtain the PSIC from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country or a valid test report from a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory.

What this is

HSN code

5910 00 90

Chapter

59 · Impregnated, coated, covered or laminated textile fabrics; textile articles for industrial use

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, General Note 10, Chapter 59

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited exporter-country lab
Test report from Textile Committee or CSRTI

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 absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes before shipment.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Verify whether the country of origin qualifies for the azo-dye testing exemption. Imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing only; the PSIC for composition and other parameters remains required from 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 eliminates the PSIC requirement entirely. The exemption applies only to azo-dye testing; a PSIC or valid test report confirming compliance with other prohibited-dye parameters is still required regardless of origin. Consignments arriving without any PSIC documentation are liable to detention at the port of import pending production of a qualifying test report.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5910 00 90 require BIS certification?

No, textile transmission and conveyor belts under this tariff line are not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import compliance is governed by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade under the ITC (HS) import policy, principally the PSIC requirement under General Note 10.

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

The PSIC must be issued by an accredited laboratory of the exporting country, or a valid test report from a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory is acceptable, per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023.

Does the azo-dye testing exemption apply to all textile belt imports from the EU?

The exemption covers azo-dye testing only for imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom; testing for other prohibited hazardous dyes and the PSIC requirement remain applicable to all origins including these exempt countries.

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