Dyed

Dyed woven fabrics of carded wool, lightweight

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5111 11 30 (Dyed woven fabrics of carded wool) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), which requires a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate confirming the absence of prohibited hazardous dyes under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy. This requirement applies to all imports of textile and textile articles, with a country-specific exemption from azo-dye testing for nine named origins.

What this is

HSN code

5111 11 30

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, General Note 10 — hazardous dye testing

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 (PSIC) from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country, or a valid test report from the Textile Committee (TC) or Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute (CSRTI), certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous dyes. This document must be uploaded in e-Sanchit before the bill of entry is filed.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Verify the country of origin before ordering: azo-dye testing exemption applies only to imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom. Consignments from all other origins require the full hazardous-dye test report without exception.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023

A word of counsel

The single most common error on this tariff line is assuming that a certificate of composition or a fabric quality report substitutes for the PSIC issued by an accredited laboratory specifically certifying absence of prohibited hazardous dyes. A generic mill certificate is not acceptable under General Note 10; customs will detain the consignment and may refuse out-of-charge until a conforming PSIC or TC/CSRTI test report is produced, incurring demurrage and ground rent at the port.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5111 11 30 require BIS certification?

No, dyed woven fabrics of carded wool are not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, principally through the hazardous-dye testing requirement under General Note 10 and DGFT Public Notice 14/2023.

Is the azo-dye testing exemption automatic for shipments from the EU or Australia?

The exemption covers only the presence-of-azo-dyes component of the PSIC; a full Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate certifying absence of other prohibited hazardous dyes remains mandatory even for shipments from exempt origins per General Note 10.

Which laboratory is authorised to issue the Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate?

The PSIC must come from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country, or alternatively a valid test report issued by the Textile Committee (TC) or the Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute (CSRTI) is accepted under DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023.

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