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Woven fabrics of carded wool or carded fine animal hair

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5111 19 90 (woven fabrics of carded wool or carded fine animal hair, other) 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. The azo-dye testing requirement under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy applies to all exporting countries except the nine exempt origins notified by DGFT.

What this is

HSN code

5111 19 90

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, General Note 10 (hazardous dyes), Chapter 51

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited laboratory
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 or CSRTI, certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous dyes before the consignment is shipped. This requirement applies 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
Confirm the country of origin before filing the bill of entry. Azo-dye testing is exempted only for imports originating from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom; all other origins require the full PSIC 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 the azo-dye exemption extends to all developed-country origins. The exemption is a closed list of nine jurisdictions; imports from any country not named — including otherwise major textile exporters — require the full Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate covering prohibited hazardous dyes. A consignment arriving without the PSIC from a non-exempt origin is detained at the port of import pending compliance, accumulating demurrage and ground rent.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5111 19 90 require BIS certification?

No, woven fabrics of carded wool or carded fine animal hair 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, specifically the hazardous-dye testing requirement under General Note 10.

Which countries are exempt from azo-dye testing for this tariff line?

The EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom only, per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14 June 2023; all other origins must submit a PSIC or valid test report from an accredited laboratory or the Textile Committee or CSRTI.

Can a Textile Committee test report substitute for a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from the exporting country?

Yes. A valid test report from the Textile Committee (TC) or the Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute (CSRTI) is an accepted alternative to the PSIC from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy.

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