Bolting cloth, whether or not made up

Bolting cloth for technical textile uses

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5911 20 00 (Bolting cloth, whether or not made up) 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. The PSIC must be issued by an accredited laboratory of the exporting country or accompanied by a valid test report from a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory.

What this is

HSN code

5911 20 00

Chapter

59 · Impregnated, coated, covered or laminated textile fabrics; textile articles for industrial use

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, General Note 10 (hazardous dye testing), Chapter 59

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited lab
Test report from Textile Committee
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 a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory, certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes before the consignment is dispatched. Failure to provide this certificate at the bill-of-entry stage renders the consignment liable to detention.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Confirm whether the country of origin is among the azo-dye-testing-exempt jurisdictions — EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom. Imports from all other origins must carry the PSIC covering azo-dye absence 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 that the country-of-origin azo-dye exemption eliminates all PSIC requirements entirely. The exemption applies solely to azo-dye testing; certification covering other prohibited hazardous dyes remains mandatory for exempt-country origins as well. Presenting a PSIC that tests only for azo dyes when importing from a non-exempt country, or presenting no PSIC at all on the basis of a mistaken exemption claim, results in consignment detention and demurrage at the port of entry.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5911 20 00 require BIS certification?

No, bolting cloth for technical textile uses is 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, with a mandatory Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement for hazardous dye absence under General Note 10.

Which countries are exempt from azo-dye testing 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, per General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy and DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14 June 2023; all other origins require a full PSIC covering azo dyes.

Is a Textile Committee test report an acceptable substitute for a laboratory PSIC?

Yes. A valid test report from a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory is accepted as an alternative to a PSIC from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country, per General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy.

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