Put up for retail sale

Yarn of coarse animal hair or horsehair, retail pack

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5110 00 10 (yarn of coarse animal hair or horsehair put up for retail sale) is subject to the 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. The azo-dye testing requirement applies to all origins except the nine exempted countries listed under DGFT Public Notice 14/2023.

What this is

HSN code

5110 00 10

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

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited lab
Test report from Textile Committee or CSRTI
ITC (HS) policy compliance declaration to 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 Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute (CSRTI) laboratory, confirming the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes before the consignment is shipped.
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, the azo-dye testing requirement is waived; however, the PSIC for composition and other prohibited hazardous dyes remains required. Document the origin clearly on the bill of entry to substantiate the exemption claim.
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 country-of-origin azo-dye exemption covers the entire PSIC requirement. The exemption is confined to azo-dye testing only; a PSIC certifying the absence of other prohibited hazardous dyes is still mandatory for all origins, including exempt countries. Presenting only a certificate of composition without explicit hazardous-dye clearance will cause out-of-charge to be withheld pending a conforming test report.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5110 00 10 require BIS certification?

No, coarse animal hair and horsehair yarn falls outside the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) import policy, which mandates a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate certifying absence of prohibited hazardous dyes.

Which countries are exempt from azo-dye testing under DGFT Public Notice 14/2023?

Imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing only; the PSIC covering other prohibited hazardous dyes remains compulsory for all origins including these nine.

Can a valid Textile Committee test report substitute for the exporting-country laboratory PSIC?

Yes. A valid test report from a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory 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 and DGFT Public Notice 14/2023.

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