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Of Handloom

Woven fabrics of combed wool or fine animal hair, handloom

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5112 90 50 (Of Handloom) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), which mandates a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) covering the absence of prohibited hazardous dyes under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Policy. Testing for azo dyes is exempted for imports originating from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom only.

What this is
HSN code
5112 90 50
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 accredited lab
  • Test report from Textile Committee or CSRTI
  • ITC (HS) policy 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 or CSRTI laboratory, certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous dyes. This certificate must be available at the time of filing the bill of entry.
    General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
  2. 2
    Confirm the country of origin before shipment: the azo-dye testing exemption applies only to imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom. Consignments from all other origins require PSIC certification covering azo-dye absence 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 is broader than it is. The exemption is country-specific and exhaustively listed; a handloom fabric consignment from any origin not enumerated in General Note 10 requires a full PSIC covering azo-dye absence — the fabric's natural or artisanal character provides no separate exemption. A consignment arriving without the required PSIC is liable to detention at the port pending laboratory testing at the importer's cost.

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Frequently asked
Does HSN 5112 90 50 require BIS certification?
No, woven fabrics of combed wool or fine animal hair 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, principally through the Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement under General Note 10.
Is the PSIC requirement waived for handloom fabrics from exempt countries?
The azo-dye testing component of the PSIC is waived for imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023; testing for other prohibited hazardous dyes remains required for all origins.
Which laboratory is authorised to issue the test report in lieu of a PSIC?
A valid test report from a Textile Committee (TC) or Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute (CSRTI) laboratory is accepted as an alternative to a PSIC from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country, per General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Policy.
Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: DGFT / Indian Customs CUSDATA.
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