Shoddy woollen yarn

Carded wool yarn, shoddy, 85% or more wool content

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5106 10 10 (Shoddy woollen yarn) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), which mandates a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous dyes under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Policy. Azo-dye testing is waived only for imports originating from nine specified countries.

What this is

HSN code

5106 10 10

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

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

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited lab
Test report from Textile Committee or CSRTI
ITC (HS) policy compliance declaration to DGFT

Compliance steps

1
Before shipment, obtain a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country, or a valid test report from a Textile Committee (TC) or Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute (CSRTI) laboratory, certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous dyes. This document must accompany the bill of entry for customs out-of-charge.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Verify whether the country of origin qualifies for the azo-dye testing exemption. The exemption applies exclusively to imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom; consignments from all other origins must submit full azo-dye test results.
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 assuming the PSIC is only required when azo-dye testing applies. General Note 10 mandates the PSIC for all textile and textile article imports to certify absence of prohibited hazardous dyes; the country-of-origin exemption removes the azo-dye component of the test, not the PSIC requirement itself. A consignment arriving without a valid PSIC or TC/CSRTI test report is liable to detention at the port of import regardless of the exporting country.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5106 10 10 require BIS certification?

No, shoddy woollen yarn falls outside the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, which imposes a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement for hazardous-dye absence under General Note 10.

Is a PSIC required for shoddy woollen yarn imported from the EU or Japan?

Yes. Imports from the EU and Japan are exempt from azo-dye testing only, but a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate or valid TC/CSRTI test report covering other prohibited hazardous dyes remains mandatory under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Policy.

Which laboratory can issue the PSIC for this product?

The PSIC must be issued by an accredited laboratory of the exporting country, or a valid test report may be furnished from a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory, per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023.

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