Coarse animal hair, carded or combed

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5105 40 00 (Coarse animal hair, carded or combed) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), with a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement for azo-dye absence under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy. Imports from countries outside the notified exempt list must be accompanied by a valid test report from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country.

What this is

HSN code

5105 40 00

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 lab
Azo-dye test report from exporting country

Compliance steps

1
Obtain a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country or a valid test report certifying the absence of prohibited azo dyes before shipment. This requirement applies to all origins except EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom.
General Note 10 of ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Upload the azo-dye test report or PSIC in e-Sanchit at the bill of entry stage. Consignments from non-exempt origins presented without a valid test report are liable to detention at port pending submission of the required documentation.
General Note 10 of 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 that the azo-dye testing exemption applies universally. The exemption covers only the nine listed origins — EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom — and does not extend to other major exporting countries such as China, Mongolia or Iran; consignments from those origins without a compliant PSIC are detained at the bill-of-entry stage, attracting demurrage and ground rent pending regularisation.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5105 40 00 require BIS certification?

No, coarse animal hair carded or combed 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, principally through the azo-dye testing requirement under General Note 10.

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

Per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14 June 2023, azo-dye testing is exempted only for imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom; all other origins must furnish a PSIC from an accredited laboratory.

Does the azo-dye exemption cover all textile articles from exempt-origin countries?

The exemption applies specifically to azo-dye testing; other applicable policy requirements under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy continue to apply regardless of the country of origin.

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