Felt for cotton textile industries, woven

Woven felt for cotton textile industries, under 650 g/m2

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5911 31 10 (Felt for cotton textile industries, woven) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), which requires a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate confirming the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. This obligation arises under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy, with an exemption for specified origins only.

What this is

HSN code

5911 31 10

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 or CSRTI
ITC (HS) policy declaration from DGFT

Compliance steps

1
Obtain a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) 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 before the consignment is dispatched.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Confirm the country of origin at the bill of entry stage. Azo-dye testing is exempted only for imports originating from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom; all other origins must present the PSIC or TC/CSRTI test report.
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 a general textile test report covering composition or weight adequately satisfies the azo-dye certification requirement. The PSIC must specifically certify absence of prohibited hazardous dyes; a report silent on azo dyes — even from an accredited laboratory — will not satisfy the General Note 10 obligation, and customs out-of-charge will be withheld pending a compliant certificate.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5911 31 10 require BIS certification?

No, woven felt for cotton textile industries 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, principally the azo-dye testing obligation under General Note 10 of that policy.

Which laboratories are accepted for the Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate under DGFT Public Notice 14/2023?

An accredited laboratory of the exporting country is accepted; alternatively, a valid test report from a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory satisfies the General Note 10 requirement per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023.

Does the azo-dye exemption for specified countries also waive the PSIC requirement entirely?

Only the azo-dye testing component is exempted for imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom; other PSIC parameters covering hazardous dyes remain applicable and the certificate should reflect that scope.

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