Unbleached

Unbleached woven fabrics of carded wool mixed with man-made filaments

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5111 20 10 (Unbleached woven fabrics of carded wool mixed with man-made filaments) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), which mandates a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate covering the absence of prohibited azo dyes under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Policy.

What this is

HSN code

5111 20 10

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 exporter
Azo-dye test report from accredited laboratory

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 or CSRTI laboratory, certifying the absence of prohibited azo dyes. This requirement applies to all origins except EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Upload the Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate or test report in e-Sanchit before filing the bill of entry. Consignments from non-exempt origins presented without a valid azo-dye clearance certificate are liable to detention at the port of import.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023

A word of counsel

The most frequent error on this tariff line is assuming the azo-dye testing exemption extends to all origins. The exemption applies exclusively to imports from EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom; shipments from any other country without a valid Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate are liable to detention and demurrage at the port of entry, with no provision for post-arrival rectification of a missing test certificate.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5111 20 10 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 covering prohibited azo-dye absence under General Note 10.

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

Testing for azo dyes is exempted only for imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom, per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023; all other origins must furnish a compliant test certificate.

Does the azo-dye exemption for listed countries remove all Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate obligations?

The exemption applies specifically to azo-dye testing; other PSIC parameters for textile imports under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Policy remain applicable regardless of the country of origin.

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