Unbleached

Unbleached woven fabric of carded wool mixed with man-made staple fibres

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5111 30 10 (Unbleached woven fabric of carded wool mixed with man-made staple fibres) is subject to ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), with a mandatory Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate covering the absence of prohibited azo dyes. The azo-dye testing requirement applies to all origins except EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom.

What this is

HSN code

5111 30 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 accredited laboratory
Azo-dye test report 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 the Textile Committee or CSRTI, certifying the absence of prohibited azo dyes. This requirement applies to all origins other than the nine exempt countries listed 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
Where the consignment originates from EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, or the United Kingdom, document the origin clearly on the bill of entry to claim the azo-dye testing exemption. No separate testing certificate is required for these origins, but origin documentation must be unambiguous.
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 testing exemption applies broadly to all textile-producing countries. The exemption is narrowly confined to nine named countries; imports from any other origin — including major textile exporters such as China, Bangladesh, Vietnam, and Turkey — require a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from an accredited laboratory, and absence of that certificate at the bill of entry will cause consignment detention pending PSIC production.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5111 30 10 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, principally through the azo-dye testing requirement under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Policy.

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

Per General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy and DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023, only imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom are exempt; all other origins must furnish a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate.

Does the azo-dye exemption for listed countries remove all PSIC requirements?

The exemption covers azo-dye testing only; any other mandatory testing or inspection requirements under the ITC (HS) policy applicable to textile imports remain in force regardless of the country of origin.

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