Dyed

Dyed woven fabrics of carded wool or fine animal hair

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5111 90 30 (Dyed woven fabrics of carded wool or fine animal hair) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), which requires a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate confirming the absence of prohibited hazardous dyes. The certificate must originate from an accredited laboratory in the exporting country or carry a valid test report from the Textile Committee or CSRTI.

What this is

HSN code

5111 90 30

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
Test report from Textile Committee or CSRTI
Azo-dye exemption declaration 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 (TC) or CSRTI, certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous dyes before the consignment is shipped. Upload this certificate in e-Sanchit at the bill of entry stage.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Verify the country of origin before relying on the azo-dye testing exemption. The exemption applies only to imports originating from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom; importers from all other origins must submit a PSIC covering azo-dye absence without exception.
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 that origin-country status automatically satisfies the PSIC requirement in full. The azo-dye testing exemption for listed countries removes only the azo-dye component of testing; the broader PSIC obligation covering other prohibited hazardous dyes remains in force regardless of origin. A consignment arriving without a PSIC addressing the non-azo hazardous-dye parameters is liable to detention at the port of import pending documentary compliance.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5111 90 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, specifically the hazardous-dye testing requirement under General Note 10 and DGFT Public Notice 14/2023.

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

Only imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing; all other origins must include azo-dye absence certification in the PSIC per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023.

Is a test report from CSRTI an acceptable substitute for a laboratory PSIC?

Yes. A valid test report from the Textile Committee (TC) or the Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute (CSRTI) is explicitly accepted as an alternative to a PSIC from an accredited laboratory in the exporting country under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy.

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