Woollen carpet yarn

Combed wool yarn for carpets, high-wool content

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5107 10 40 (Woollen carpet yarn) is subject to ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), requiring a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) confirming absence of prohibited hazardous dyes under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) 2022. The PSIC must originate from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country or carry a valid test report from the Textile Committee or CSRTI.

What this is

HSN code

5107 10 40

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 to DGFT

Compliance steps

1
Procure a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country, or a valid test report from the Textile Committee (TC) or the Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute (CSRTI), certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes before the consignment is shipped.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Note that the azo-dye testing exemption applies only to imports originating from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom; consignments from all other origins must present a compliant PSIC or TC/CSRTI test report at the bill of entry without exception.
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 origin-neutral. Importers sourcing from non-exempt countries who arrive at the bill of entry without a PSIC or valid TC/CSRTI test report face consignment detention pending post-import testing, with accruing demurrage and ground rent. The exemption list is exhaustive — a country not named is not exempt, regardless of bilateral trade ties or the supplier's internal quality certifications.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5107 10 40 require BIS certification?

No, woollen carpet yarn does not fall within the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, principally through the hazardous-dye PSIC requirement under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) 2022.

Which laboratories are authorised to issue the PSIC for azo-dye compliance?

The PSIC must come from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country, or a valid test report from the Textile Committee (TC) or CSRTI is accepted as an equivalent per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023.

Does the azo-dye testing exemption cover all textile products from the listed countries?

The exemption under General Note 10 covers only azo-dye testing; other PSIC parameters for composition and prohibited substances remain required even for imports from exempt origins such as the EU, Japan, and the United Kingdom.

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