Dyed

Dyed woven fabrics of combed wool or fine animal hair

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5112 19 30 (Dyed woven fabrics of combed wool or combed fine animal hair) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), requiring a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate certifying absence of prohibited hazardous dyes under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy. Azo-dye testing is exempted for imports originating from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom only.

What this is

HSN code

5112 19 30

Chapter

51 · Wool, fine or coarse animal hair; horsehair yarn and woven fabric

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) Import Policy, General Note 10 (hazardous dyes), Chapter 51

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited lab
Test report from Textile Committee
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 or CSRTI, confirming the absence of prohibited hazardous dyes before the bill of entry is filed.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
If the consignment originates from EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, or the United Kingdom, the azo-dye testing requirement is waived; document the eligible country of origin explicitly in the bill of entry to invoke the exemption. Imports from all other origins must produce 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 most frequent error on this tariff line is assuming the country-of-origin azo-dye exemption extends to all parameters tested in the PSIC. The exemption applies to azo-dye testing only; a PSIC or valid test report from the Textile Committee or CSRTI covering all other prohibited hazardous dyes remains mandatory for every origin, including the nine exempt countries. Filing without a compliant PSIC exposes the consignment to detention and ground rent pending documentary rectification.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5112 19 30 require BIS certification?

No, woven fabrics of combed wool fall outside 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 mandatory Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement under General Note 10 covering prohibited hazardous dyes.

Is the PSIC required even when importing from an azo-dye-exempt country such as Japan or Australia?

Yes. The exemption for the nine listed countries covers azo-dye testing only; a PSIC or valid test report from the Textile Committee or CSRTI certifying absence of all other prohibited hazardous dyes is still required regardless of origin.

What happens if the PSIC is not available at the time of filing the bill of entry?

Customs will not grant out-of-charge without the mandatory PSIC or valid test report; the consignment is liable to detention with accumulating demurrage and ground rent until compliant documentation is uploaded in e-Sanchit.

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