Unbleached

Unbleached woven fabrics of combed wool mixed with man-made staple fibres

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5112 30 10 (Unbleached woven fabrics of combed wool mixed with man-made staple fibres) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT). A Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate certifying absence of prohibited azo dyes is required under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy, with a country-specific exemption for imports from nine named origins.

What this is

HSN code

5112 30 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 testing), Chapter 51

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from exporter
Azo-dye test report from accredited laboratory
ITC (HS) policy declaration from DGFT

Compliance steps

1
Obtain a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country, or a valid test report confirming absence of prohibited azo dyes, before the consignment is dispatched. Imports from EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing; all other origins must present the certificate at the bill of entry.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
File the bill of entry with the applicable DGFT policy compliance documentation confirming the consignment meets the ITC (HS) import conditions for Chapter 51 textile articles. Absence of the required test certificate for non-exempt origins renders the consignment liable to detention and re-export.
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 applies universally because the fabric originates from a major textile-exporting economy. The exemption is restricted to nine named countries — EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom — and a consignment from any other origin without the Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate will be detained at port, with demurrage and ground rent accruing pending re-export or destruction.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5112 30 10 require BIS certification?

No, woven fabrics of combed wool mixed with man-made staple fibres 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 an azo-dye testing requirement under General Note 10 for most origins.

Which countries of origin are exempt from the azo-dye Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement?

Exemption applies to imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom only, per General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy and DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14 June 2023.

What happens if a consignment from a non-exempt origin arrives without the azo-dye test certificate?

Customs will detain the consignment at the port of import; it cannot receive out-of-charge until the required Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate or accredited-laboratory test report is produced, with demurrage and ground rent accumulating throughout the hold period.

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