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Wool or fine animal hair yarn, retail put-up

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5109 90 00 (yarn of wool or fine animal hair put up for retail sale) is subject to ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), requiring a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate certifying absence of prohibited hazardous dyes under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Policy. Azo-dye testing exemptions apply for imports originating from specified countries only.

What this is

HSN code

5109 90 00

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
Azo-dye exemption declaration from DGFT

Compliance steps

1
Obtain a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) 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 before the consignment is shipped. Upload this document in e-Sanchit prior to filing the bill of entry.
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 requirement is waived; document the country of origin clearly on the bill of entry to claim this exemption. Importers from all other origins must submit the full PSIC with azo-dye test results.
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 on the basis of the exporter's nationality rather than the country of origin of the goods. A consignment manufactured in a non-exempt country but shipped via an exempt country does not qualify; country of origin as declared on the Certificate of Origin governs, not the port of shipment. Presenting a PSIC that omits the specific prohibited-dye panel — rather than a full hazardous-dye screen — will fail customs verification and result in consignment detention pending re-testing.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5109 90 00 require BIS certification?

No, yarn of wool or fine animal hair put up for retail sale is not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import compliance 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.

Which laboratories are accredited to issue the Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate for this tariff line?

The PSIC must be issued by an accredited laboratory of the exporting country, or by a Textile Committee (TC) or CSRTI laboratory in India; a valid test report from either source satisfies the General Note 10 requirement per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023.

Does the azo-dye exemption for EU and other listed countries eliminate the PSIC requirement entirely?

No. The exemption is specific to azo-dye testing only; a PSIC covering other prohibited hazardous dyes remains mandatory for all origins, including EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom.

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