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Woven fabrics of combed wool mixed with man-made filaments

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5112 20 90 (woven fabrics of combed wool mixed mainly or solely with man-made filaments) is subject to import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy. A Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate confirming absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes is mandated for all imports except those from nine exempt origins.

What this is

HSN code

5112 20 90

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) Import Policy, General Note 10 (hazardous dye prohibition)

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited lab
Test report from Textile Committee or CSRTI
ITC (HS) General Note 10 declaration to CBIC

Compliance steps

1
Obtain a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country, or a valid test report from a Textile Committee (TC) or Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute (CSRTI) laboratory, certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous dyes. Upload this document in e-Sanchit before filing the bill of entry.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Confirm the country of origin before shipment. 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 covering other composition and safety parameters remains required for all origins 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 common error on this tariff line is assuming the azo-dye testing exemption for the nine listed countries is a blanket exemption from the PSIC requirement altogether. The exemption is limited strictly to the azo-dye testing component; a PSIC or valid test report confirming absence of other prohibited hazardous dyes remains mandatory regardless of origin. Consignments arriving without any PSIC are detained pending submission, attracting demurrage and ground rent.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5112 20 90 require BIS certification?

No, woven fabrics of combed wool are not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy, which mandates a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate for prohibited hazardous dye compliance.

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

EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom only, per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023; all other origins must furnish a PSIC or valid TC/CSRTI test report covering azo-dye absence.

Does the azo-dye testing exemption also waive the PSIC requirement entirely?

No. The exemption applies only to the azo-dye testing component of the PSIC; a valid Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate or test report covering other prohibited hazardous dyes under General Note 10 remains compulsory for all shipments regardless of origin.

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