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Printed woven fabric of carded wool mixed with man-made filaments

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5111 20 40 (Printed woven fabric 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 requires a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous dyes under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy. Azo-dye testing is waived only for imports originating from specified countries.

What this is

HSN code

5111 20 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 laboratory
Test report from Textile Committee or CSRTI
Hazardous dye absence declaration from exporter

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 dyes. This document must accompany the bill of entry for all imports of textile and textile articles under this tariff line.
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 dispatch: azo-dye testing is exempted only for imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom. For all other origins, a full PSIC covering azo-dye absence is mandatory and non-submission at the bill of entry will result in consignment detention.
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 that the azo-dye testing exemption applies to a broader set of countries than the nine named in General Note 10. The exemption is exhaustive — it covers EU member states and the eight named non-EU countries only; imports from any other origin without a full PSIC are detained at the port of import pending document submission, with demurrage and ground rent accruing from the date of vessel arrival.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5111 20 40 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) policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, specifically the hazardous-dye-absence requirement under General Note 10 and DGFT Public Notice 14/2023.

Is a test report from a Textile Committee laboratory sufficient in place of a PSIC from an accredited foreign laboratory?

Yes. A valid test report from a Textile Committee (TC) or CSRTI laboratory is accepted as an alternative to the PSIC from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country, per General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy.

Does the azo-dye testing exemption apply to fabric re-exported through an exempt country?

The exemption applies on the basis of the country of origin, not the country of export; fabric originating outside the nine named countries does not qualify for the exemption even if re-exported through an exempt country, and a full PSIC covering azo-dye absence remains mandatory.

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