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Combed wool yarn, 85% or more wool content, not retail

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5107 10 90 (combed wool yarn, 85% or more by weight of wool, not put up for retail sale) is subject to import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) under the ITC (HS) import policy for textile and textile articles. A Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate certifying absence of prohibited hazardous dyes is mandatory under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy.

What this is

HSN code

5107 10 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 exporter
Test report from Textile Committee
Azo-dye exemption 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 or 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 the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, or the United Kingdom, azo-dye testing is exempted; document the exempt-origin status at the bill of entry. For all other origins, full azo-dye test compliance under General Note 10 is mandatory 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 frequent error on this tariff line is assuming the azo-dye testing exemption applies universally because the exporting agent is based in an exempt country. The exemption is strictly origin-specific: the country of manufacture, not the country of dispatch or the nationality of the exporter, determines eligibility. A PSIC from a non-exempt country of manufacture cannot be substituted by a declaration from a trading office located in an exempt jurisdiction, and a missing or non-conforming PSIC results in consignment detention at the port of import.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5107 10 90 require BIS certification?

No, combed wool yarn is not covered by 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 certifying absence of 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 only are exempt from azo-dye testing per General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy and DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14 June 2023; all other origins must furnish a full PSIC.

Does the azo-dye PSIC exemption extend to other parameters on the test report?

No; the exemption under DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 covers azo-dye testing only, and a valid PSIC or accredited-laboratory test report confirming absence of other prohibited hazardous dyes remains required for all origins including exempt ones.

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