Flannelette
Woven cotton flannelette, twill weave, lightweight
HSN 5208 43 40 (Flannelette) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), which requires a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) covering the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy. The PSIC must originate from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country or carry a valid test report from the Textile Committee or CSRTI.
- Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited laboratory
- Test report from Textile Committee
- ITC (HS) policy declaration to DGFT
- 1Before shipment, obtain a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country, or a valid test report from the Textile Committee (TC) or CSRTI, certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. This requirement applies to all origins except the specifically exempted countries.General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
- 2If the consignment originates from EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, or the United Kingdom, the azo-dye testing exemption applies. Retain documentary evidence of origin to present at the bill of entry; exemption does not extend to other testing parameters under General Note 10.General Note 10 of the 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 for listed countries extends to all PSIC requirements under General Note 10. The exemption is confined to the test for presence of azo dyes only; other composition and hazardous-substance parameters remain subject to the PSIC obligation regardless of the country of origin. A consignment arriving without a valid PSIC or TC test report — even from an exempted country where the azo-dye test is waived — is liable to detention and demurrage pending documentary compliance.