Unbleached

Unbleached woven fabrics of combed wool, lightweight

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5112 11 10 (Unbleached woven fabrics of combed wool) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT). A Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate certifying the absence of prohibited azo dyes is mandated under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy, with testing exemptions applicable only for imports from specified countries.

What this is

HSN code

5112 11 10

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, or a valid test report certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes, before filing the bill of entry. This requirement applies to all origins except the nine exempted countries.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Confirm the country of origin against the azo-dye exemption list before placing the purchase order. Testing is exempted only for imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom; all other origins must furnish a conforming test report 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 most common error on this tariff line is assuming the azo-dye exemption applies broadly to all developed-country origins. The exemption is a closed list of nine jurisdictions enumerated in DGFT Public Notice 14/2023; imports from any country not on that list — including origin countries that share equivalence arrangements with listed nations — must present a laboratory test report. Presenting a general certificate of conformity in lieu of an accredited azo-dye test report will not satisfy the General Note 10 requirement and may result in consignment detention at the port of entry.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5112 11 10 require BIS certification?

No, woven fabrics of combed wool are not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) import 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 azo-dye testing for this tariff line?

Testing for the presence of azo dyes 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.

What document must importers from non-exempt countries provide at the bill of entry?

A Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate or valid test report from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes is required; absence of this document at the bill of entry stage may result in consignment detention.

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