Textile fabrics of metalised yarn of a kind commonly used in paper making or other machinery

Technical textile fabrics of metalised yarn for industrial machinery

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5911 32 50 (Textile fabrics of metalised yarn of a kind commonly used in paper making or other machinery) is subject to ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Schedule. A Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate confirming absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes is required for consignments from most origins, with a testing exemption for nine specified countries.

What this is

HSN code

5911 32 50

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 requirement

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited laboratory
Test report from Textile Committee or CSRTI
Azo-dye exemption declaration 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. Upload the PSIC or test report in e-Sanchit at the bill of entry.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
If the origin country is EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, or the United Kingdom, the azo-dye testing requirement is exempt; however, document the origin-based exemption explicitly at the bill of entry to avoid customs officer queries.
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 industrial or machinery end-use of the fabric exempts it from the azo-dye testing requirement. General Note 10 applies to all textile and textile articles, regardless of technical or industrial use — metalised-yarn fabrics for paper-making machinery are not carved out. An importer who ships without a PSIC from a non-exempt origin faces consignment detention and cannot remedy the deficiency after arrival with a retrospective test report.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5911 32 50 require BIS certification?

No, textile fabrics of metalised yarn for industrial use are 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 through the hazardous azo-dye testing requirement under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Schedule.

Which countries are exempt from the azo-dye PSIC requirement for this tariff line?

EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom only, per General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy and DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023; all other origins must furnish a PSIC or valid TC/CSRTI test report.

Does the weight threshold of 650 g/m2 or more affect the PSIC obligation under General Note 10?

No. The 650 g/m2 threshold is a tariff-classification criterion distinguishing this 8-digit line from lighter metalised-yarn fabrics; it has no bearing on the azo-dye testing obligation, which applies to all textile and textile articles under General Note 10 regardless of weight.

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