Bleached

Bleached woven fabrics of carded wool or fine animal hair

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5111 90 20 (Bleached woven fabrics of carded wool or carded fine animal hair) is governed by the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT). Imports of textile and textile articles require a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate confirming the absence of prohibited azo dyes, with a country-specific exemption under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy.

What this is

HSN code

5111 90 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 declaration from DGFT

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 or CSRTI laboratory, certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. This requirement applies to all origins not listed as exempt 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
Confirm whether the country of origin qualifies for the azo-dye testing exemption. Exemption applies only to imports from EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom; consignments from all other origins must present a conforming test certificate at the bill of entry.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023

A word of counsel

The single most common error on this tariff line is assuming the azo-dye exemption is universal and arriving at the customs gate without a test certificate for a non-exempt origin. The exemption list is exhaustive — not illustrative — and a consignment from any country outside the nine listed origins without a valid PSIC will be detained pending testing, accruing demurrage and ground rent. Even for exempt origins, all other PSIC parameters and General Note 10 conditions remain in force.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5111 90 20 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, with the azo-dye testing requirement under General Note 10 as the primary compliance obligation.

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

Per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14 June 2023, the exemption applies only to imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom; all other origins must provide a PSIC confirming absence of prohibited azo dyes.

Does the azo-dye exemption remove all Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirements for exempt-origin consignments?

No. The exemption covers azo-dye testing only; PSIC requirements for other composition or hazardous-substance parameters under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy continue to apply even for exempt origins.

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