Munga woollen yarn

Carded woollen yarn of 85% or more wool content

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5106 10 20 (Munga woollen yarn) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), which requires a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate confirming the absence of prohibited hazardous dyes under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Policy. Azo-dye testing is waived for imports originating from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom only.

What this is

HSN code

5106 10 20

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

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

Customs documentation

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

Compliance steps

1
Obtain a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country, or a valid test report from a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory, certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous dyes. This requirement applies to all origins except those specifically exempted from azo-dye testing.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
If the consignment originates from a country not on the azo-dye exemption list — EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom — ensure the test report explicitly covers azo-dye presence. Imports without a compliant PSIC or test report are liable to detention at the bill-of-entry stage.
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 testing exemption applies to all non-listed origins or treating a generic fabric test report as a substitute for a PSIC from an accredited laboratory. The PSIC must specifically certify absence of prohibited hazardous dyes; a general quality certificate does not satisfy General Note 10, and a non-conforming consignment faces detention and demurrage pending re-testing or re-export.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5106 10 20 require BIS certification?

No, carded woollen yarn 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 a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement under General Note 10 certifying absence of prohibited hazardous dyes.

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

The exemption applies to imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom only; all other origins must furnish a PSIC or valid test report from TC or CSRTI per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023.

Does the azo-dye testing exemption remove the PSIC requirement entirely for exempt-origin countries?

No. The exemption is limited to azo-dye testing; a PSIC or valid test report covering other prohibited hazardous dyes remains required for all origins under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy.

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