Sheeting (takia, leopard cloth and other than furnishing)
Plain weave cotton sheeting fabrics (takia, leopard cloth)
HSN 5209 11 14 (Sheeting — takia, leopard cloth and other than furnishing) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT). A Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate confirming the absence of prohibited azo dyes is required under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy, with a country-specific exemption for imports originating from designated nations.
- 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 the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
- 2Confirm the country of origin before filing the bill of entry. For shipments from non-exempt countries, upload the azo-dye test certificate in e-Sanchit. For shipments from the nine exempt origins, retain documentary proof of origin to substantiate the exemption claim at customs assessment.General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
The country-of-origin exemption from azo-dye testing is specific to the nine listed nations; transshipment through an exempt country does not transfer the exemption to goods originating elsewhere. Consignments from non-exempt origins that arrive without a valid PSIC or accredited test report are detained at the port of import, attracting demurrage and ground rent while the documentation deficiency is remedied — and the deficiency cannot be cured retrospectively by a domestic test report after arrival.