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Printed woven fabrics of combed wool mixed with man-made filaments

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5112 20 40 (Printed woven fabrics 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), which requires a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate confirming absence of prohibited hazardous dyes under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Policy. Azo-dye testing is exempted only for imports originating from specified countries.

What this is

HSN code

5112 20 40

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)

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited lab
Test report from Textile Committee or CSRTI
ITC (HS) policy compliance from DGFT

Compliance steps

1
Obtain a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from an accredited laboratory in the exporting country, or a valid test report from a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory, certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous dyes. This requirement applies to all textile and textile article imports under this tariff line.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Verify whether the country of origin qualifies for the azo-dye testing exemption. Imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing only; the PSIC for hazardous-dye absence on other prohibited dye categories remains mandatory regardless of origin.
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 treating the country-of-origin azo-dye exemption as a blanket waiver of the Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement. The exemption applies to azo-dye testing only; a PSIC certifying absence of all other prohibited hazardous dyes remains mandatory even for imports from exempt countries. A consignment arriving without a valid PSIC or Textile Committee test report is liable to detention and ground rent pending re-inspection.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5112 20 40 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) 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.

Which countries are exempt from azo-dye testing for this tariff line?

Imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom only are exempt from azo-dye testing per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023; all other origins must submit the full PSIC.

Is a Textile Committee test report an acceptable substitute for a laboratory PSIC?

Yes. A valid test report from a Textile Committee (TC) or Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute (CSRTI) laboratory is accepted in lieu of a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country, per General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy.

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