Shirting fabrics
Plain weave cotton shirting fabrics, lightweight
HSN 5208 11 30 (Shirting fabrics) is subject to ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), with a mandatory Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate covering the absence of prohibited azo dyes under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy. Consignments originating outside a defined list of exempt countries must comply with azo-dye testing requirements per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023.
- Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from exporter
- Azo-dye test report from accredited laboratory
- ITC (HS) policy declaration from DGFT
- 1Obtain a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country, or a valid test report from a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory, certifying the absence of prohibited azo dyes. This requirement applies to all origins except EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom.General Note 10 of ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
- 2Ensure the PSIC or test report is uploaded in e-Sanchit prior to filing the bill of entry. Customs out-of-charge will not be granted for non-exempt origin consignments without verified documentary evidence of azo-dye absence.General Note 10 of ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
The most common error on this tariff line is assuming the azo-dye exemption applies to all developed-country origins. The exemption is limited to exactly nine named jurisdictions — EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom — and imports from any other country, including those with bilateral trade agreements, require a full PSIC from an accredited laboratory. Shipping without the PSIC for a non-exempt origin invites consignment detention and ground rent at the port of entry.