Munga woollen yarn

Carded woollen yarn containing less than 85% wool

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5106 20 20 (Munga 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 (PSIC) certifying absence of prohibited hazardous dyes under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy. Azo-dye testing is exempted only for imports originating from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom.

What this is

HSN code

5106 20 20

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
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 (TC) or Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute (CSRTI) laboratory, certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous dyes before the consignment is dispatched.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
If the origin country is not among the exempt nations — EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, or the United Kingdom — ensure the PSIC specifically covers azo-dye testing. Consignments from non-exempt origins without azo-dye test results are liable to detention at the port of entry.
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 to all origins because several major textile-exporting countries are on the exempt list. The exemption is country-specific and exhaustive: any origin not named in General Note 10 requires a positive azo-dye test result in the PSIC, and a missing or incomplete test report triggers consignment detention regardless of the overall PSIC covering other prohibited dyes.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5106 20 20 require BIS certification?

No, carded woollen yarn is not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, with a mandatory Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate covering prohibited hazardous dyes under General Note 10.

Is a PSIC required even when importing Munga woollen yarn from an azo-dye-exempt country?

Yes. The exemption applies only to azo-dye testing; the PSIC from an accredited laboratory certifying absence of all other prohibited hazardous dyes remains mandatory for all origins under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy.

Which laboratory is authorised to issue the test report in lieu of a foreign-lab PSIC?

A valid test report issued by the Textile Committee (TC) or the Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute (CSRTI) is accepted as an alternative to a PSIC from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country, per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023.

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