Typewriter ribbon cloth

Narrow woven cotton fabric for typewriter ribbons

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5806 31 10 (Typewriter ribbon cloth) 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) covering the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy.

What this is

HSN code

5806 31 10

Chapter

58 · Special woven fabrics; tufted textile fabrics; lace; tapestries

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, General Note 10, Chapter 58

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited lab
Test report from Textile Committee or CSRTI
ITC (HS) policy compliance declaration to DGFT

Compliance steps

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 azo dyes before the consignment is dispatched. This applies to all origins except EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Upload the PSIC or valid test report in e-Sanchit at the bill of entry stage. Consignments from non-exempt origins presented without the PSIC are liable to detention pending production of the document or re-export at the importer's cost.
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 country-of-origin exemption from azo-dye testing also dispenses with the PSIC requirement in its entirety. The exemption covers azo-dye testing only; a test report or PSIC addressing other prohibited hazardous dye parameters may still be required for exempt-country shipments, and the absence of any conforming document at the bill of entry can trigger detention and demurrage while the deficiency is rectified.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5806 31 10 require BIS certification?

No, narrow woven cotton fabrics including typewriter ribbon cloth 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, with a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement under General Note 10 covering prohibited hazardous dye absence.

Which countries are exempt from the azo-dye testing requirement for this HSN?

Per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023, imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing only; all other origins must present a PSIC from an accredited laboratory or a valid Textile Committee or CSRTI test report.

Does the PSIC requirement apply if the typewriter ribbon cloth is imported as part of a sample or small-quantity shipment?

General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy does not provide a sample-quantity carve-out; the PSIC or valid test report requirement applies to all commercial consignments of textile and textile articles regardless of quantity.

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