Printed

Woven fabrics of carded wool, printed (other varieties)

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5111 19 40 (Printed woven fabrics of carded wool) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), requiring a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Policy. The PSIC must certify the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes, with a testing exemption available only for imports originating from specified countries.

What this is

HSN code

5111 19 40

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 accredited lab
Test report from Textile Committee or CSRTI
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 from a Textile Committee (TC) or Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute (CSRTI) laboratory, certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes 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 whether the country of origin qualifies for the azo-dye testing exemption. Testing for azo dyes is exempted only for imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom; consignments from all other origins must carry a PSIC or valid test report covering azo-dye absence.
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 azo-dye testing exemption applies to any trusted or long-standing supplier country. The exemption is a closed list — EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom only — and a consignment from any country outside that list arriving without a PSIC or valid TC/CSRTI test report is liable to detention at the port of import pending documentary compliance.

Need a regulatory steer on this product?

Speak to a regulatory counsel about your specific HSN, IS, and supplier situation.

Speak to an Expert

Frequently asked

Does HSN 5111 19 40 require BIS certification?

No, woven fabrics of carded wool are not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, with the principal operative requirement being a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate certifying absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes under General Note 10.

Is a PSIC required when importing printed carded wool fabric from the European Union?

Imports from the EU are exempt from azo-dye testing under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Policy per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023, but a test report covering other prohibited hazardous dyes and composition parameters from a TC or CSRTI laboratory may still be required for broader textile compliance.

What happens if the PSIC is missing at the time of bill of entry filing?

Absence of the mandatory PSIC or valid TC/CSRTI test report at the bill of entry stage results in detention of the consignment at the port of import; clearance is withheld until documentary compliance is established, exposing the importer to demurrage and ground rent charges.

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