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Woven fabrics of carded wool mixed with man-made filaments

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5111 20 90 (woven fabrics of carded wool mixed mainly or solely with man-made filaments) is subject to ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), which mandates a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate certifying absence of prohibited hazardous dyes. This requirement applies under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Policy as clarified by DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14 June 2023.

What this is

HSN code

5111 20 90

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, General Note 10 — prohibited hazardous dyes

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited lab
Test report from Textile Committee
Azo-dye exemption declaration 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 a Textile Committee (TC) or Central Silk and Rayon Textile Research Institute (CSRTI) laboratory, certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous dyes before the consignment is shipped.
General Note 10 of ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Verify the country of origin before placing the purchase order: imports from EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing only; the PSIC for other parameters remains mandatory for all origins. Consignments from any other country must include the full azo-dye test.
General Note 10 of 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 misreading the azo-dye exemption as a blanket PSIC waiver for the listed countries. The exemption covers azo-dye testing only; a PSIC or valid test report certifying absence of all other prohibited hazardous dyes remains a mandatory clearance requirement for every origin, including the nine exempt countries. Presenting a certificate that is silent on non-azo prohibited dyes will result in consignment detention pending a compliant test report.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5111 20 90 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) policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, with a mandatory Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate for prohibited hazardous dyes under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Policy.

Which laboratories are authorised to issue the PSIC for this tariff line?

The PSIC must be issued by an accredited laboratory of the exporting country, or alternatively a valid test report from a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory is accepted, per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14 June 2023.

Does the azo-dye exemption for EU and certain other countries eliminate the PSIC requirement entirely?

No. The exemption applies only to testing for azo dyes; a PSIC or valid test report covering all other prohibited hazardous dyes under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Policy is still required even for exempt-country imports.

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