Of wool or fine animal hair

Felt of wool or fine animal hair, needle loom felt

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5602 21 00 (felt of wool or fine animal hair) is subject to ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) under General Note 11 of the ITC (HS) policy, read with the Textile (Development & Regulation) Order, 2001 and Notification No. CER(18)/99-CLB dated 7 March 1988. A Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate certifying fibre composition and a certificate of origin are mandatory accompanying documents, and azo-dye testing requirements under General Note 10 apply to all non-exempt origins.

What this is

HSN code

5602 21 00

Chapter

56 · Wadding, felt and nonwovens; special yarns; twine, cordage, ropes and cables

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) policy, General Note 11; Textile (Development & Regulation) Order, 2001

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited laboratory
Certificate of origin from exporter
Brand genuineness certificate from brand owner

Compliance steps

1
Obtain a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country certifying the fibre composition of the woollen felt or blend. Also secure a certificate of origin and a certificate from the brand owner confirming the genuineness of the product, its markings, and the authority to use the brand name — all three documents must accompany the consignment.
General Note 11 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · Notification No. CER(18)/99-CLB dated 07-03-1988 · Textile (Development & Regulation) Order, 2001
2
Ensure the PSIC from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country — or a valid test report from a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory — certifies the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. Testing for azo dyes is required for all origins except EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and United Kingdom.
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 procuring a PSIC limited to azo-dye testing and treating it as sufficient. General Note 11 independently requires a composition-certifying PSIC and a brand-owner genuineness certificate — neither is satisfied by the azo-dye test report alone. Arriving without all three documents (composition PSIC, certificate of origin, brand-owner certificate) exposes the consignment to detention at the port of import pending rectification.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5602 21 00 require BIS certification?

No, felt of wool or fine animal hair is not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade under General Note 11, read with the Textile (Development & Regulation) Order, 2001 and Notification No. CER(18)/99-CLB dated 7 March 1988.

Is the brand-owner certificate required even when the importer holds the brand licence?

Yes. General Note 11 of the ITC (HS) policy requires a certificate from the brand owner confirming the genuineness of the product, its markings, and the authority to use the brand name, irrespective of any licence arrangement the importer may hold.

Are imports from the EU and other listed countries fully exempt from PSIC requirements?

No. The azo-dye testing exemption under General Note 10 applies only to the test for prohibited azo dyes; the composition-certifying PSIC and brand-owner certificate required under General Note 11 remain mandatory for all origins including EU and other listed countries.

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