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Printed woven fabrics of combed wool or fine animal hair

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5112 90 40 (Printed 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), requiring a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate covering the absence of prohibited hazardous dyes. General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy and DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 govern the azo-dye testing and exemption framework at the bill-of-entry stage.

What this is
HSN code
5112 90 40
Chapter
51 · Wool, fine or coarse animal hair; horsehair yarn and woven fabric
Primary regulator
DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, General Note 10 — prohibited hazardous dyes
Customs documentation
  • Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited lab
  • Test report from Textile Committee or CSRTI
  • ITC (HS) policy compliance 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 (TC) or Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute (CSRTI) laboratory, certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous dyes before shipment.
    General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
  2. 2
    Verify the country of origin before waiving azo-dye testing: the exemption applies only to imports from EU member states, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom. Consignments from all other origins require a dye-testing certificate 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 frequent error on this tariff line is assuming the azo-dye exemption extends to countries geographically or commercially associated with the listed exempt nations. The exemption list is exhaustive — EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom only — and a PSIC missing for any non-listed origin results in consignment detention at the port of import pending laboratory clearance, with demurrage and ground rent accruing throughout.

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Frequently asked
Does HSN 5112 90 40 require BIS certification?
No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers woven fabrics of combed wool or fine animal hair. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, specifically the prohibited hazardous dyes requirement under General Note 10 and DGFT Public Notice 14/2023.
What document is accepted in place of a PSIC for azo-dye compliance?
A valid test report issued by a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory is accepted as an alternative to a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country, per General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy.
Does the azo-dye testing exemption apply to fabric transshipped through an exempt country?
No; the exemption is tied to the country of origin, not the port of loading or transshipment. Printed wool fabrics originating in a non-listed country require a PSIC regardless of the routing.
Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: DGFT / Indian Customs CUSDATA.
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