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Woven fabrics of combed wool, lightweight (under 200 g/m2)

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5112 11 90 (woven fabrics of combed wool or combed fine animal hair, not exceeding 200 g/m²) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), with a mandatory Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Policy. All textile imports must demonstrate the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes, with an exemption available for specified exporting countries only.

What this is

HSN code

5112 11 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
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 dyes including azo dyes. This document must accompany the bill of entry for all origins not covered by the exemption list.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Confirm whether the country of export is among the azo-dye-testing-exempt origins: EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and United Kingdom. For all other exporting countries, azo-dye testing is mandatory and a clean PSIC is a pre-condition for out-of-charge at the bill of entry stage.
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 is origin-agnostic: it applies only to the nine named exporting countries, and even for those countries the PSIC covering other prohibited hazardous dyes remains mandatory. Presenting a test report that addresses only azo dyes — and omitting the broader prohibited-dye panel — will not satisfy the General Note 10 requirement, exposing the consignment to detention and ground rent pending a compliant certificate.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5112 11 90 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) policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, with a mandatory Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate under General Note 10 ensuring absence of prohibited hazardous dyes.

Is a PSIC still required for imports from the EU or other exempt countries?

Yes. The exemption for EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom applies to azo-dye testing only; a PSIC or valid test report covering other prohibited hazardous dyes remains required for all origins under General Note 10 and DGFT Public Notice 14/2023.

What laboratory is authorised to issue the test report in lieu of a PSIC?

A valid test report from a Textile Committee (TC) laboratory or a Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute (CSRTI) laboratory is accepted as an alternative to the accredited-lab PSIC, per General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy.

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