Bleached

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

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5111 30 20 (Bleached woven fabric of carded wool mixed with man-made staple fibres) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), with a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement covering the absence of prohibited azo dyes under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy. Imports from origins outside the exempt-country list must undergo azo-dye testing at an accredited laboratory before shipment.

What this is

HSN code

5111 30 20

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
ITC (HS) policy compliance from DGFT

Compliance steps

1
Obtain a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country certifying the absence of prohibited azo dyes, unless the consignment originates from an exempt country. Testing is exempted only for imports from the 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 azo-dye test report or PSIC in e-Sanchit at the bill of entry stage and ensure country-of-origin documentation is in order to substantiate any claimed exemption from azo-dye testing at the port of clearance.
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 universally because the supplier is based in a major textile-exporting country. The exemption is a closed list: only the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom qualify. A consignment from any other origin arriving without a valid azo-dye test report is subject to detention and may be refused out-of-charge until the certificate is produced.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5111 30 20 require BIS certification?

No, woven fabrics of carded wool mixed with man-made staple fibres 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 Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement for azo-dye absence under General Note 10.

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

Azo-dye testing is exempted only for imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom, per General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy and DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023. All other origins must furnish a test certificate from an accredited laboratory.

Does the azo-dye exemption for listed countries also waive the Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate for other textile parameters?

No. The exemption applies specifically to the azo-dye testing component; other applicable PSIC requirements covering fabric composition and quality parameters under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy continue to apply regardless of origin.

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