Of Kashmir (cashmere) goats

Carded or combed cashmere goat wool and fine hair

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5105 31 00 (Carded or combed cashmere goat wool) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT). A Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate covering azo-dye absence is required under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy, with a country-specific exemption applicable to imports from nine listed origins.

What this is

HSN code

5105 31 00

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

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

Customs documentation

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

Compliance steps

1
Obtain a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate or valid azo-dye test report from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country confirming the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. This requirement applies to all origins except 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
2
Upload the PSIC or test report in e-Sanchit before filing the bill of entry. For consignments from the nine exempt origins, document the origin clearly on the bill of entry to establish entitlement to the azo-dye testing exemption.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023

A word of counsel

The azo-dye testing exemption is origin-specific and not a blanket waiver for all textile imports: cashmere consignments from any country outside the nine listed origins require a PSIC regardless of the exporting supplier's internal quality assurance. Presenting a supplier's own certificate of conformity in place of an accredited-laboratory test report does not satisfy General Note 10, and customs may detain the consignment pending a compliant document.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5105 31 00 require BIS certification?

No, carded or combed cashmere goat wool falls outside the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, principally through the azo-dye testing requirement under General Note 10.

Which countries are exempt from the azo-dye testing requirement for this tariff line?

Imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14 June 2023; all other origins must supply a PSIC from an accredited laboratory.

Does the azo-dye exemption remove all Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate obligations for the listed countries?

The exemption covers azo-dye testing only; any other PSIC requirements applicable under General Note 10 or separate DGFT notifications for textile articles remain in force for all origins, including the nine exempt countries.

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