Dyed

Dyed woven fabrics of other vegetable textile fibres or paper yarn

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5311 00 23 (Dyed woven fabrics of other vegetable textile fibres or paper yarn) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), which requires a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) confirming the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy. Imports from origins outside the nine exempt countries must present a PSIC from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country or a valid test report from the Textile Committee or CSRTI.

What this is

HSN code

5311 00 23

Chapter

53 · Other vegetable textile fibres; paper yarn and woven fabrics of paper yarn

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, General Note 10 (azo-dye prohibition), Chapter 53

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
Obtain a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country, or a valid test report from the Textile Committee (TC) or Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute (CSRTI), certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. This applies to all origins except the nine listed exempt countries.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
If sourcing from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, or the United Kingdom, azo-dye testing is exempted; retain documentary evidence of the country of origin at the bill of entry to avail the exemption under General Note 10.
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 that any country of manufacture triggers the azo-dye test exemption merely because the consignment transits through or is invoiced from an exempt country. The exemption applies strictly to the country of origin of the fabric; a consignment originating in a non-exempt country but re-invoiced through an exempt territory remains subject to the full PSIC requirement, and a missing or non-conforming certificate at the bill of entry will result in consignment detention pending re-testing.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5311 00 23 require BIS certification?

No, woven fabrics of other vegetable textile fibres are not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, principally the azo-dye prohibition under General Note 10 and the PSIC requirement per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023.

Which laboratories are accepted for the PSIC or test report?

The PSIC must be issued by an accredited laboratory of the exporting country; alternatively, a valid test report from the Textile Committee (TC) or the Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute (CSRTI) is accepted, per General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy.

Does the azo-dye exemption for the EU and listed countries also cover other testing parameters under the PSIC?

No. The exemption covers only the testing for presence of azo dyes; PSIC requirements for other prohibited or hazardous substances and composition parameters under General Note 10 continue to apply regardless of the country of origin.

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