Felt for cotton textile industries, woven

Woven felt for cotton textile industries, technical use

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5911 32 10 (Felt for cotton textile industries, woven) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), requiring a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate confirming the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. This requirement flows from General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy and DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023.

What this is

HSN code

5911 32 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 (azo-dye PSIC requirement)

Customs documentation

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

Compliance steps

1
Obtain a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from an accredited laboratory in the exporting country, or a valid test report from a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory, certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes before shipment. This certificate is mandatory for all origins except those explicitly exempted.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Verify whether the exporting country qualifies for azo-dye testing exemption. 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 furnish the PSIC at the bill of entry.
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 azo-dye testing exemption applies by virtue of a supplier relationship or prior clearance history, rather than verifying the exporting country against the notified list. A consignment shipped from a non-exempt country without a valid PSIC or Textile Committee test report will be detained at the port of import; the exemption list is country-of-origin specific and does not extend to goods transshipped through an exempt country.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5911 32 10 require BIS certification?

No, woven felt for cotton textile industries is not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, with a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement for azo-dye absence under General Note 10.

Which countries are exempt from azo-dye testing under DGFT Public Notice 14/2023?

The EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom are the only exempt origins; all other exporting countries must provide a PSIC from an accredited laboratory or a valid test report from a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory.

Does the PSIC requirement apply if the woven felt is imported for industrial use rather than consumer use?

Yes. General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy applies to all textile and textile articles, including technically classified industrial-use fabrics under Chapter 59, irrespective of end use.

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