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Bleached

Woven fabrics of combed wool or fine animal hair, bleached

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5112 90 20 (Bleached woven fabrics of combed wool or fine animal hair) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), with a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement covering the absence of prohibited azo dyes under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy. Imports from countries outside the notified exempt list must provide azo-dye test certification from an accredited laboratory.

What this is
HSN code
5112 90 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 exporter
  • Azo-dye test report from accredited laboratory
  • ITC (HS) policy declaration from DGFT
Compliance steps
  1. 1
    Obtain a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. This requirement applies to all importing 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
    Upload the azo-dye test report or Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate in e-Sanchit at the bill of entry stage. Consignments from non-exempt origins that arrive without valid test certification are liable to detention at the port of import pending document rectification.
    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 exporting supplier is based in an EU member state or other listed country. The exemption attaches to the country of origin of the goods, not the nationality of the exporter or the country of shipment; a consignment of Indian-origin bleached wool fabric transshipped through a German port attracts the full PSIC requirement. Confirm origin documentation before the test-exemption claim is entered on the bill of entry.

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Frequently asked
Does HSN 5112 90 20 require BIS certification?
No, woven fabrics of combed wool or fine animal hair are not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, with an azo-dye Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement under General Note 10.
Which countries are exempt from the azo-dye testing requirement for this tariff line?
Imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14 June 2023; all other origins must provide a valid PSIC from an accredited laboratory.
What happens if a consignment arrives without the required azo-dye test certificate?
A consignment from a non-exempt origin arriving without the Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate is liable to detention at the port of import, accruing demurrage and ground rent until the documentation deficiency is remedied or the goods are re-exported.
Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: DGFT / Indian Customs CUSDATA.
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