Unbleached

Unbleached woven fabrics of carded wool, lightweight

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5111 11 10 (Unbleached woven fabrics of carded wool or carded fine animal hair, not exceeding 300 g/m²) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT). A Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate confirming absence of prohibited azo dyes is required under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy, subject to country-of-origin exemptions.

What this is

HSN code

5111 11 10

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 exporter
Test report from accredited laboratory
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, certifying the absence of prohibited azo dyes. This requirement applies to all origins except EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Upload all mandatory documents in e-Sanchit prior to filing the bill of entry and confirm the import-policy declaration is consistent with the ITC (HS) classification for Chapter 51 at the bill-of-entry stage.
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 testing exemption applies universally. The exemption covers only the nine listed countries; consignments from any other origin without a valid test report certifying absence of prohibited azo dyes are liable to detention and ground rent at the port of entry pending re-testing or re-export, and the exemption for listed countries does not waive the Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate for other composition parameters.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5111 11 10 require BIS certification?

No, unbleached woven fabrics of carded wool fall outside the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, with a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement for azo-dye absence 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 only are exempt from azo-dye testing per General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy and DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023.

Does the azo-dye testing exemption for listed countries waive all Pre-Shipment Inspection requirements?

No. The exemption applies specifically to azo-dye testing; a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate covering other composition and hazardous-substance parameters remains required for all origins including the nine exempt countries.

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