Woven textiles felt, whether or not Impregnated or coated, of a kind commonly used in other machines

Woven textile felt for technical use, under 650 g/m2

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5911 31 20 (woven textiles felt for use in other machines, weighing less than 650 g/m²) 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 requirement is grounded in General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy and DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14 June 2023.

What this is

HSN code

5911 31 20

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 dyes), Chapter 59

Customs documentation

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

Compliance steps

1
Before shipment, 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. This document must accompany the bill of entry.
General Note 10 of ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Verify the country of export before procuring the PSIC. Imports originating from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing only; the PSIC for other composition or hazardous-substance parameters remains required for all origins.
General Note 10 of 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 treating the azo-dye testing exemption for nine listed countries as a blanket exemption from the PSIC requirement. The exemption is limited to the azo-dye test only; a PSIC covering all other prohibited hazardous dyes and composition parameters is still mandatory for every origin, including the exempt countries. Consignments arriving without any PSIC — regardless of origin — are liable to detention and demurrage pending document regularisation.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5911 31 20 require BIS certification?

No, woven textile felt for technical use is not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, principally through the hazardous-dye PSIC requirement under General Note 10 and DGFT Public Notice 14/2023.

Which laboratory can issue the PSIC for azo-dye testing on this tariff line?

An accredited laboratory of the exporting country, or a valid test report from a Textile Committee (TC) or CSRTI laboratory, is acceptable per General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy and DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14 June 2023.

Does the azo-dye testing exemption for EU-origin goods mean no PSIC is needed at all?

No. The exemption applies only to the azo-dye test component; a PSIC certifying absence of other prohibited hazardous dyes remains required for EU-origin and all other exempt-country consignments under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy.

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