Worsted weaving yarn

Worsted weaving yarn of combed wool, 85% or more wool

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5107 10 30 (Worsted weaving 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 (PSIC) covering the absence of prohibited hazardous dyes under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy. Imports from most origins must be accompanied by a PSIC from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country or a valid test report from the Textile Committee or CSRTI.

What this is

HSN code

5107 10 30

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)

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 from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country, or a valid test report from the Textile Committee (TC) or Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute (CSRTI), certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes before shipment.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Confirm the country of export: azo-dye testing is exempted only for imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom. Consignments from all other origins must present a PSIC at the bill of entry; absence of the PSIC renders the consignment liable to detention.
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 that the azo-dye testing exemption is universal — it applies only to nine specified exporting countries, and a consignment from any other origin arriving without a PSIC will be detained at the port of entry. A test report from a non-accredited laboratory does not satisfy the General Note 10 requirement; only an accredited laboratory of the exporting country or a TC or CSRTI report is accepted.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5107 10 30 require BIS certification?

No, worsted weaving yarn of combed wool 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, specifically General Note 10 requiring a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate for hazardous dye compliance.

Which countries are exempt from the azo-dye PSIC requirement for this tariff line?

Only imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023; the PSIC remains mandatory for all other origins.

Does the PSIC exemption for specified countries eliminate all pre-shipment documentation requirements?

No. The exemption covers azo-dye testing only; importers from exempt origins must still ensure general compliance with General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy, and the bill of entry must reflect the correct origin to claim the exemption.

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