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Unbleached woven fabrics of coarse animal hair or horsehair

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5113 00 10 (Unbleached woven fabrics of coarse animal hair or of horse hair) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT). Import of textile and textile articles requires a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate confirming absence of prohibited azo dyes, with a country-specific exemption under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Policy.

What this is
HSN code
5113 00 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 requirement)
Customs documentation
  • Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from exporter
  • Azo-dye test report from accredited laboratory
  • ITC (HS) policy compliance 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, certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes before shipment. Imports from countries other than the nine exempt origins must meet this requirement at the bill-of-entry stage.
    General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
  2. 2
    If the consignment originates from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea or the United Kingdom, confirm the exemption from azo-dye testing applies and retain documentary evidence of origin for customs verification at the bill of entry.
    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 exemption applies broadly when it covers only nine specified country origins. A consignment from any non-exempt country arriving without a valid Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate or accredited test report is liable to detention and demurrage at port pending remedial documentation, and a certificate of origin that is incomplete or inconsistent with shipping documents will disqualify the exemption claim.

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Frequently asked
Does HSN 5113 00 10 require BIS certification?
No, woven fabrics of coarse animal hair or of horse 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 the azo-dye testing requirement under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Policy.
Which countries are exempt from the azo-dye testing requirement for this tariff line?
The EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing only; the Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement for other composition and safety parameters may still apply to textile imports from these origins.
What happens if the Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate is missing at the time of filing the bill of entry?
Customs will not grant out-of-charge for the consignment; the goods face detention and accumulating demurrage until a compliant PSIC or accredited test report is produced, and repeated non-compliance may attract DGFT-policy enforcement action.
Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: DGFT / Indian Customs CUSDATA.
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