Shoddy wool

Garnetted shoddy wool, recycled animal hair fibre

HSN 5104 00 10 (Shoddy wool) is subject to the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) ITC (HS) Restricted-import policy, with import of waste-category garnetted stock conditional on compliance with Para 8(B) of the General Notes regarding Import Policy of the ITC (HS) and Rules 12 and 13 of the Hazardous Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016. A Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate covering azo-dye absence is also required under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy, except for imports from specified exempt countries.

1. 1
   Before filing the bill of entry, confirm the consignment satisfies Para 8(B) of the General Notes regarding Import Policy of the ITC (HS), which governs the import of wastes. Non-compliance with Para 8(B) renders the consignment liable to detention and re-export or confiscation.
   Para 8(B) of General Notes regarding Import Policy of ITC (HS)
2. 2
   Ensure the consignment complies with Rules 12 and 13 of the Hazardous Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016, covering transboundary movement conditions and documentation for waste imports. The relevant movement documentation must accompany the bill of entry.
   Rules 12 and 13 of the Hazardous Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016
3. 3
   Obtain a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country certifying absence of prohibited azo dyes, unless the origin is EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, or the United Kingdom — those origins are exempt from azo-dye testing only.
   General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023