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Carded wool yarn, less than 85% wool by weight

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5106 20 90 (carded wool yarn containing less than 85% wool by weight, not put up for retail sale) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT). A Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate certifying absence of prohibited hazardous dyes is mandatory under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Policy, as clarified by DGFT Public Notice 14/2023.

What this is
HSN code
5106 20 90
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 compliance from DGFT
Compliance steps
  1. 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 azo dyes. This certificate must accompany the bill of entry for all origin countries not expressly exempted.
    General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
  2. 2
    Confirm whether the country of export is among the exempted origins — EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and United Kingdom — which are exempt from azo-dye testing only. Imports from all other countries must present a compliant PSIC or test report before out-of-charge clearance.
    General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
A word of counsel

The exemption from azo-dye testing for nine named countries is frequently misread as a blanket exemption from the PSIC requirement itself. The PSIC covers additional parameters beyond azo-dye testing, and consignments from exempt origins that arrive without any inspection documentation are detained pending DGFT-policy-compliance verification. Confirm the scope of the required certificate with the accredited laboratory before shipment.

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Frequently asked
Does HSN 5106 20 90 require BIS certification?
No, carded wool yarn containing less than 85% wool by weight does not fall within any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, with a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement under General Note 10.
Which countries are exempt from azo-dye testing for this tariff line?
The EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing only, per General Note 10 and DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023; the PSIC for other parameters may still apply.
What happens if the consignment arrives without a PSIC or valid test report?
Absence of the mandatory PSIC or Textile Committee test report renders the consignment non-compliant with General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy, exposing it to detention at the port of import until compliant documentation is produced or the goods are re-exported.
Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: DGFT / Indian Customs CUSDATA.
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