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Woven fabrics of carded wool or carded fine animal hair, other

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5111 90 90 (woven fabrics of carded wool or carded fine animal hair) is subject to ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), which mandates a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate covering the absence of prohibited hazardous dyes under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Policy.

What this is

HSN code

5111 90 90

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 lab
Test report from Textile Committee or CSRTI
ITC (HS) policy declaration to 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 the Textile Committee or CSRTI, certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous dyes before the consignment is shipped. Upload this document 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
Confirm whether the country of origin qualifies for the azo-dye testing exemption. Testing for azo dyes is waived only for imports originating from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom; consignments from all other origins require the full azo-dye test as part of the PSIC.
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 exemption applies to all Western suppliers. The exemption is country-specific and does not extend to countries merely re-exporting fabric that was woven or processed elsewhere; the origin declared on the bill of entry must be the true country of manufacture, and a mismatch exposes the importer to detention pending a compliant PSIC.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5111 90 90 require BIS certification?

No, woven fabrics of carded wool or carded fine animal hair 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 Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement under General Note 10.

Is a PSIC required even when importing from an azo-dye-exempt country?

Yes. The exemption under General Note 10 applies only to azo-dye testing; the PSIC from an accredited laboratory or a valid Textile Committee or CSRTI test report certifying the absence of other prohibited hazardous dyes remains mandatory regardless of the country of origin.

What happens if the PSIC is not uploaded in e-Sanchit before the bill of entry is assessed?

The customs proper officer will withhold out-of-charge for the consignment, which may result in detention, accumulating demurrage, and ground rent until a compliant PSIC is produced and uploaded.

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