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

Woven textile felt for industrial machines, 650 g/m2 or more

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5911 32 20 (Woven textiles felt for technical use) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), requiring a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate confirming absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy. No additional sectoral PGA clearance applies beyond this DGFT policy condition.

What this is

HSN code

5911 32 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 dye PSIC requirement

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. This document must accompany the bill of entry at customs.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Verify whether the country of origin qualifies for the azo-dye testing exemption. Testing for the presence of azo dyes is waived only for imports originating from EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom; all other origins must furnish the PSIC 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 azo-dye exemption applies broadly because the goods are industrial felt rather than apparel textiles. General Note 10 applies to all textile and textile articles regardless of end use, and the exemption is strictly origin-specific; a consignment of woven technical felt from a non-exempt country arriving without a valid PSIC is liable to detention and ground rent while the certification is rectified — a delay that is rarely recoverable once the vessel has berthed.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5911 32 20 require BIS certification?

No, woven textile felt for industrial use 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, specifically the hazardous azo-dye Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement under General Note 10.

Is the PSIC requirement waived for imports from all developed countries?

No. The azo-dye testing exemption applies only to imports originating from EU member states, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom; all other origins, including other developed countries, must provide a PSIC from an accredited laboratory per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023.

Can a test report from a domestic Indian laboratory substitute for the accredited-lab PSIC at the bill of entry stage?

The policy specifies a PSIC from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country or a valid test report from the Textile Committee or CSRTI; a report from a general domestic laboratory not identified in General Note 10 does not satisfy this requirement and will result in customs out-of-charge being withheld.

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