Bleached

Bleached woven fabrics of carded wool, lightweight

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5111 11 20 (Bleached woven fabrics of carded wool) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), with a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement for azo-dye absence under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy. Azo-dye testing is exempted for imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom only.

What this is

HSN code

5111 11 20

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, General Note 10 (azo-dye compliance), Chapter 51

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from exporter
Test report from accredited laboratory
ITC (HS) policy declaration to DGFT

Compliance steps

1
Obtain a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate or valid test report from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country certifying the absence of prohibited azo dyes, unless the consignment originates from an exempt country. Upload the certificate at the bill of entry as required under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Verify the country of origin against the azo-dye testing exemption list — EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom — before dispatch. Consignments from all other origins must accompany a laboratory test report; absence of this document at the bill of entry will result in detention pending compliance.
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 to all origins because a supplier from an exempt country was previously used. Where the manufacturing facility shifts to a non-exempt country — even under the same brand — the Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate becomes mandatory, and arrival without it triggers detention and ground rent accrual while a compliant test report is sourced retrospectively.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5111 11 20 require BIS certification?

No, woven fabrics of carded wool are not within 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 DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14 June 2023; all other origins require a laboratory test report certifying absence of prohibited azo dyes.

Does the azo-dye testing exemption remove all Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirements for exempt-origin consignments?

The exemption covers azo-dye testing specifically; other composition or quality parameters required under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy continue to apply, and documentation confirming compliance with those parameters must accompany the consignment.

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