Worsted hosiery yarn

Worsted hosiery yarn of combed wool, bulk (not retail)

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5107 10 10 (Worsted hosiery 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 confirming the absence of prohibited hazardous dyes under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Policy. The requirement applies to all textile and textile articles and is enforced at the bill-of-entry stage.

What this is

HSN code

5107 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 — prohibited hazardous dyes (textiles)

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
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 before shipment.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Verify the country of export: testing for azo dyes is exempted only for imports originating from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom. For all other origins, the full hazardous-dye test report is mandatory and must accompany the bill 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 single most common error on this tariff line is assuming that an exempted-country origin certificate alone satisfies the PSIC requirement. The azo-dye testing exemption for listed countries covers that one parameter only; the PSIC or test report must still certify absence of all other prohibited hazardous dyes. Presenting a partial test report or an unaccredited-laboratory certificate at the port of entry will result in consignment detention and potential ground rent liability pending a compliant document.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5107 10 10 require BIS certification?

No, worsted hosiery yarn of combed wool is not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy, which mandates a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate for prohibited hazardous dyes.

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

Imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing only; the PSIC covering all other prohibited hazardous dyes remains mandatory per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023.

Is a test report from CSRTI accepted in lieu of an accredited laboratory PSIC?

Yes. A valid test report from the Textile Committee or CSRTI is explicitly accepted as an alternative to a PSIC from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy.

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