Bleached
Bleached woven fabrics of combed wool, lightweight
HSN 5112 11 20 (Bleached woven fabrics of combed wool or combed fine animal hair, not exceeding 200 g/m²) is subject to ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT). A Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate covering the absence of prohibited azo dyes is required under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy, with a country-specific exemption for nine named origins.
- Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from exporter
- Azo-dye test report from accredited laboratory
- ITC (HS) policy declaration from DGFT
- 1Obtain 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 azo dyes. This requirement applies to all origins except EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom.General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
- 2Upload all mandatory documents in e-Sanchit prior to filing the bill of entry. Confirm the origin of the consignment at the bill-of-entry stage to determine whether the azo-dye testing exemption applies.General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
The most common error on this tariff line is assuming that the azo-dye testing exemption extends to all origins because the product is a high-end wool fabric typically sourced from traditional textile-exporting countries. The exemption is limited to the nine named countries; consignments from any other origin arriving without a valid azo-dye test report are detained at the port of import pending laboratory clearance, accumulating demurrage and ground rent that are not recoverable from the customs authority.