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Unbleached woven fabric of combed wool mixed with man-made filaments

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5112 20 10 (Unbleached woven fabric of combed wool mixed with man-made filaments) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), with a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement for azo-dye absence under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy. Azo-dye testing exemptions apply to imports from select countries only per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023.

What this is
HSN code
5112 20 10
Chapter
51 · Wool, fine or coarse animal hair; horsehair yarn and woven fabric
Primary regulator
DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, General Note 10 (azo-dye compliance), Chapter 51
Customs documentation
  • Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited laboratory
  • Azo-dye test report from exporter
Compliance steps
  1. 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 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
  2. 2
    Verify at the bill-of-entry stage that the country of origin is listed among the azo-dye-testing-exempt countries before relying on the exemption. Importers from non-exempt origins who present a bill of entry without the requisite test report face detention and re-export under the ITC (HS) policy.
    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 testing exemption is universal. The exemption is country-specific and limited to nine named origins; a consignment from any other country arriving without a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate certifying absence of prohibited azo dyes is liable to detention at the port of import, with the importer bearing demurrage and ground rent until the shortfall is remedied or the consignment is re-exported.

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Frequently asked
Does HSN 5112 20 10 require BIS certification?
No, woven wool fabrics mixed with man-made filaments 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 Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement for azo-dye absence under General Note 10.
Which countries are exempt from the azo-dye testing requirement for this tariff line?
Per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14 June 2023, imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing; all other origins must furnish the Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate.
Does the azo-dye testing exemption remove all pre-shipment inspection obligations for exempt-origin consignments?
No. The exemption covers azo-dye testing only; any other composition or quality requirements under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy continue to apply regardless of country of origin.
Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: DGFT / Indian Customs CUSDATA.
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