Dyed

Dyed woven fabrics of carded wool mixed with man-made staple fibres

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5111 30 30 (Dyed woven fabrics 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), which mandates a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate confirming the absence of prohibited hazardous dyes. Azo-dye testing exemptions apply to imports from specified countries only, per General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy.

What this is

HSN code

5111 30 30

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

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

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited lab
Test report from Textile Committee or CSRTI
ITC (HS) policy compliance 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 CSRTI laboratory, certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous dyes before the bill of entry is filed.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Confirm the country of origin before seeking an azo-dye testing exemption. The exemption from azo-dye testing applies only to imports originating from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom; consignments from all other origins require a full azo-dye test report.
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 exemption list is broader than it is: only the nine named jurisdictions qualify, and a PSIC for other hazardous dyes remains required even for those exempt origins. A consignment arriving without a valid PSIC or TC/CSRTI test report — regardless of origin — is liable to detention at the port pending production of the document, accruing demurrage and ground rent with no rectification pathway short of re-export.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5111 30 30 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 the hazardous-dye prohibition under General Note 10 and the PSIC requirement per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023.

Is a PSIC still required for imports from the EU or other azo-dye-exempt countries?

Yes. The exemption covers azo-dye testing only; a PSIC or valid TC/CSRTI test report certifying the absence of other prohibited hazardous dyes remains mandatory for all origins, including the nine exempt jurisdictions.

What happens if the accredited laboratory in the exporting country is not recognised by the Textile Committee?

The PSIC must be issued by a laboratory accredited in the exporting country per General Note 10; alternatively, a valid test report from an Indian Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory is accepted as a substitute, and consignments without either are subject to detention pending compliance.

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