Worsted knitted yarn

Worsted knitted yarn of combed wool, under 85% wool

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5107 20 20 (Worsted knitted 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) confirming absence of prohibited hazardous dyes under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy. Testing for azo dyes is waived only for imports originating from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom.

What this is

HSN code

5107 20 20

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), Chapter 51

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited lab
Test report from Textile Committee or CSRTI
ITC (HS) policy 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 (TC) or Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute (CSRTI) laboratory, certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous dyes. This document must accompany the bill of entry for all origins not exempt from azo-dye testing.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Confirm the country of origin before filing the bill of entry: azo-dye testing is exempted only for imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom. For all other origins, the PSIC covering azo-dye absence is mandatory and non-submission results in consignment 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 the azo-dye exemption applies broadly or that a generic certificate of composition substitutes for the PSIC. The exemption is origin-specific and confined to nine named countries; a consignment from any other jurisdiction that arrives without a valid PSIC from an accredited laboratory is detained at the port of import pending a conformity test, with demurrage and ground rent accruing from the date of arrival.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5107 20 20 require BIS certification?

No, worsted knitted yarn of combed wool falls outside the BIS Quality Control Order regime; no BIS QCO covers this product family. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, specifically the prohibited-hazardous-dyes requirement under General Note 10.

Which laboratories are acceptable for issuing the Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate?

The PSIC must be issued by an accredited laboratory of the exporting country, or a valid test report must be furnished from a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory, per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023.

Does the azo-dye testing exemption mean no PSIC is required for imports from the EU or Australia?

The exemption covers only the azo-dye component of the PSIC; a certificate confirming absence of other prohibited hazardous dyes under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy may still be required for those origins.

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