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Woven fabrics of carded wool, lightweight (under 300 g/m²)

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5111 11 90 (woven fabrics of carded wool or carded fine animal hair, not exceeding 300 g/m²) is subject to import-policy controls administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) under the ITC (HS) import policy for textile and textile articles. A Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) certifying absence of prohibited hazardous dyes is mandatory under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Policy.

What this is

HSN code

5111 11 90

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, General Note 10 (textile hazardous-dye requirement)

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 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, certifying absence of prohibited hazardous dyes before the consignment is dispatched.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Note that azo-dye testing is exempted only for imports originating from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom; consignments from all other origins must include a PSIC covering azo-dye absence 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 most common error on this tariff line is assuming that the country-of-origin exemption list for azo-dye testing extends to all textile imports from those countries regardless of the specific fabric category. The exemption covers only azo-dye testing; the PSIC requirement for other prohibited hazardous dyes remains mandatory for all origins including the nine exempt countries. Filing a bill of entry without the PSIC or a valid TC/CSRTI test report risks detention and demurrage at the port of import.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5111 11 90 require BIS certification?

No, woven fabrics of carded wool are not within 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 for hazardous-dye compliance.

Is a PSIC still required if the fabric is imported from an exempt country such as the EU or Japan?

Yes. The exemption for EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom applies only to azo-dye testing; a PSIC covering other prohibited hazardous dyes remains mandatory for all origins per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023.

Can an importer use an in-house factory test report instead of a TC or CSRTI report?

No. The test report must come from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country or a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory; an in-house or non-accredited report does not satisfy the General Note 10 requirement and will not secure customs out-of-charge.

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