Quilted wadding

Quilted textile wadding assembled with padding by stitching

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5811 00 20 (Quilted wadding) 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) Import Policy.

What this is

HSN code

5811 00 20

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) Import Policy, General Note 10 (hazardous dyes)

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 (TC) or Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute (CSRTI) laboratory, certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. Upload this document in e-Sanchit before the bill of entry is filed.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Verify the country of origin: azo-dye testing is exempted only for imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom. Consignments from all other origins must present the PSIC or TC/CSRTI test report 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 country-of-origin exemption from azo-dye testing extends to transshipment or third-country routing. A consignment manufactured in a non-exempt country but shipped via an exempt country does not qualify for the testing waiver; customs officers verify the country of manufacture on the certificate of origin, and a missing or invalid PSIC results in consignment detention until a conforming test report is produced.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5811 00 20 require BIS certification?

No, quilted textile wadding falls outside the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) Import Policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, with a mandatory Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement under General Note 10 to ensure absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes.

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

The EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom only; all other origins must furnish a PSIC from an accredited laboratory or a valid TC or CSRTI test report, per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023.

What happens if the PSIC is unavailable at the time of filing the bill of entry?

Absence of the PSIC or a valid TC/CSRTI test report at the bill-of-entry stage exposes the consignment to detention and demurrage at the port until a conforming certificate is produced; customs out-of-charge will not be granted without the document.

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