Combed

Combed yarn of fine animal hair, not for retail sale

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5108 20 00 (Combed yarn of fine animal hair) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), which mandates a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) certifying absence of prohibited hazardous dyes under General Note 10. Imports from countries outside the notified exempt group require 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

5108 20 00

Chapter

51 · Wool, fine or coarse animal hair; horsehair yarn and woven fabric

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, General Note 10 (hazardous dyes), Chapter 51

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 CSRTI, certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes before the consignment is shipped to India.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Confirm the country of origin: imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing only. All other origins must present a compliant PSIC; absence of the certificate at the bill-of-entry stage 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 the azo-dye PSIC exemption extends beyond the nine listed countries. An origin not on the exempt list — including major textile exporters in Asia — requires a PSIC regardless of the importer's internal quality assurance records. Uploading a buyer's internal test report in place of an accredited-laboratory certificate is treated as non-compliance at the bill-of-entry stage, and the consignment is detained pending submission of a conforming document.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5108 20 00 require BIS certification?

No, combed yarn of fine animal hair is not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, specifically the hazardous-dye PSIC requirement under General Note 10.

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 are exempt from azo-dye testing only; all other parameters of General Note 10 and the PSIC requirement for other prohibited hazardous dyes continue to apply per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023.

Is a test report from the Textile Committee accepted in lieu of a PSIC from an accredited foreign laboratory?

Yes. A valid test report issued by the Textile Committee (TC) or CSRTI is an accepted alternative to a PSIC from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country, per General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy.

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