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Carbonised wool, not carded or combed

AQCS CLEARANCE

HSN 5101 30 00 (Carbonised wool) is subject to Animal Quarantine and Certification Services (AQCS) clearance requiring a Veterinary Health Certificate and Laboratory Certificate of Analysis under CBIC Circular 24/2022-Cus dated 28-11-2022. The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) imposes a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement covering prohibited hazardous azo dyes under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy.

What this is
HSN code
5101 30 00
Chapter
51 · Wool, fine or coarse animal hair; horsehair yarn and woven fabric
Primary regulator
AQCS · Animal Quarantine and Certification Services (Circular 24/2022-Cus)
Customs documentation
  • Veterinary Health Certificate from AQCS
  • Certificate of Analysis from AQCS
  • Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from exporter
Applicable Partner Government Agencies
AQCSAQCS·Animal Quarantine and Certification Services

Procedural directions for customs clearance are issued by: Directorate General of Foreign Trade.

Compliance steps
  1. 1
    Upload the Veterinary Health Certificate issued by the exporting country's competent authority under document code 853AQ1 in e-Sanchit before filing the bill of entry. Additionally, upload the Laboratory Report or Certificate of Analysis under document code 001AQ1 as listed in Annexure A of CBIC Circular 24/2022-Cus.
    CBIC Circular 24/2022-Cus dated 28-11-2022 · document codes 853AQ1 and 001AQ1
  2. 2
    Ensure the Health Certificate (document code 6360AQ) is uploaded in e-Sanchit prior to out-of-charge. The proper officer will verify this document for PGA-facilitated bills not separately routed through AQCS for NOC before granting clearance.
    CBIC Circular 24/2022-Cus dated 28-11-2022 · document code 6360AQ
  3. 3
    Accompany the consignment with a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country, or a valid test report from a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory, certifying absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. Azo-dye testing is exempted only for imports from EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and United Kingdom.
    General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
A word of counsel

The most frequent error on this tariff line is conflating the AQCS veterinary-clearance documents with the DGFT textile-dye compliance requirement, and uploading only one set. All three e-Sanchit uploads — 853AQ1, 001AQ1, and 6360AQ — are independently mandatory; a missing document code at the bill-of-entry stage triggers detention pending AQCS NOC, with demurrage accruing at the port of import. The azo-dye PSIC exemption for listed countries applies to dye-testing only; the AQCS health and laboratory certificates remain compulsory regardless of origin.

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Frequently asked
Does HSN 5101 30 00 require BIS certification?
No, carbonised wool is not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by Animal Quarantine and Certification Services clearance under CBIC Circular 24/2022-Cus and by the DGFT azo-dye Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy.
Which document codes must be uploaded in e-Sanchit for this tariff line?
Three document codes are mandatory: 853AQ1 (Veterinary Health Certificate), 001AQ1 (Laboratory Report or Certificate of Analysis), and 6360AQ (Health Certificate), all per CBIC Circular 24/2022-Cus dated 28-11-2022.
Are importers from all countries required to submit azo-dye test reports for carbonised wool?
No. Testing for prohibited azo dyes is exempted for consignments originating from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom; all other origins must provide a PSIC from an accredited laboratory or a valid Textile Committee or CSRTI test report per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023.
Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: AQCS / DGFT / Indian Customs CUSDATA.
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