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Bleached woven fabric of wool mixed with man-made filaments

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5112 20 20 (Bleached 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). A Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate certifying the absence of prohibited azo dyes is required under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy, with a country-specific exemption for imports from nine named origins.

What this is
HSN code
5112 20 20
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
  • Azo-dye test report from Textile Committee
  • ITC (HS) policy declaration from DGFT
Compliance steps
  1. 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 azo dyes. This requirement applies to all origins except the nine exempt countries listed under General Note 10.
    General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
  2. 2
    If importing from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, or the United Kingdom, document the origin clearly on the bill of entry to claim the azo-dye testing exemption under General Note 10. Ensure the country-of-origin certificate is uploaded in e-Sanchit to support the exemption claim 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 testing exemption is universal. The exemption under General Note 10 applies exclusively to the nine named countries; imports from any other origin — including transshipment origins — require a valid Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate before out-of-charge, and the absence of one will result in consignment detention pending compliance.

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Frequently asked
Does HSN 5112 20 20 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 an azo-dye testing requirement under General Note 10 as the primary compliance obligation.
Which countries are exempt from the azo-dye testing requirement for this tariff line?
Per General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy and DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023, testing is exempted only for imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom.
What happens if the Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate is missing for a non-exempt origin?
The consignment will be detained at the port pending submission of a valid Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate or accredited laboratory test report; clearance out-of-charge will not be granted until the azo-dye compliance document is uploaded in e-Sanchit.
Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: DGFT / Indian Customs CUSDATA.
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