Worsted weaving yarn

Worsted weaving yarn of combed wool, less than 85% wool

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5107 20 30 (Worsted weaving yarn) is subject to the 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) policy. Testing for azo dyes is exempted only for imports from EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom.

What this is

HSN code

5107 20 30

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
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 CSRTI laboratory, certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous dyes. This document must be presented at the bill of entry for all origins not covered by the azo-dye testing exemption.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
If the consignment originates from EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, or the United Kingdom, the azo-dye testing component of the PSIC is exempted. A valid test report covering other prohibited hazardous dyes and composition parameters remains required even for these exempt origins.
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 origin from an exempt country (EU, Japan, Australia, and the others listed) removes the PSIC requirement entirely. The azo-dye testing exemption is country-specific and narrow: it does not exempt the consignment from testing for other prohibited hazardous dyes, and a PSIC covering the remaining parameters is still required at the bill of entry. A missing or scope-deficient PSIC will result in consignment detention pending verification.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5107 20 30 require BIS certification?

No, worsted weaving yarn of combed wool 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, principally the hazardous-dye testing requirement under General Note 10.

Is the azo-dye testing exemption available for all imports from Japan and the EU?

The azo-dye testing exemption under DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 applies only to imports from EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom; all other origins require a PSIC from an accredited laboratory confirming azo-dye absence.

Which laboratory can issue the required test report for hazardous dyes?

The test report must be issued by an accredited laboratory of the exporting country, or alternatively by a Textile Committee (TC) or Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute (CSRTI) laboratory, as specified under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy.

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