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Carded or combed fine or coarse animal hair, other

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5105 29 90 (carded or combed fine or coarse animal hair, other) is governed by the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), which mandates a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate confirming absence of prohibited azo dyes under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Policy. The azo-dye testing requirement applies to all origins except a specified list of exempt countries.

What this is

HSN code

5105 29 90

Chapter

51 · Wool, fine or coarse animal hair; horsehair yarn and woven fabric

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, General Note 10, Chapter 51

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited laboratory
Azo-dye test report from exporter

Compliance steps

1
Obtain a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country, or a valid test report, certifying absence of prohibited azo dyes before shipment. This requirement applies to all origins not listed in the General Note 10 exemption.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
If importing from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, or the United Kingdom, azo-dye testing is exempted; confirm the country of origin on the bill of entry matches an exempt origin before omitting the test report.
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 azo-dye exemption applies broadly when only nine specific countries qualify under General Note 10. Imports from any non-listed origin — including blended or transshipped goods routed through an exempt country — require the full Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate; presenting origin documents from a transshipment hub in lieu of the actual country of manufacture will not satisfy the PSIC requirement and exposes the consignment to detention.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5105 29 90 require BIS certification?

No, carded or combed animal hair under this tariff line is not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, with an azo-dye Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement under General Note 10.

Which countries are exempt from azo-dye testing for imports under HSN 5105 29 90?

EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom are exempt per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023; all other origins must furnish a PSIC confirming absence of prohibited azo dyes.

Does the azo-dye exemption for qualifying countries remove all PSIC obligations?

The exemption applies specifically to azo-dye testing; any other applicable Pre-Shipment Inspection requirements under General Note 10 for textile and textile articles continue to apply regardless of origin.

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