Shirting fabrics
Plain weave cotton shirting fabrics, heavy weight
HSN 5209 21 20 (Shirting fabrics) is governed by the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), which mandates a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate confirming the absence of prohibited azo dyes under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy. The azo-dye testing requirement applies to all exporting countries except the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom.
- 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 in the exporting country confirming the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. This requirement applies to all origins except the 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
- 2Upload the PSIC or valid azo-dye test report in e-Sanchit before filing the bill of entry. Consignments from non-exempt origins presented without a compliant test report are liable to detention at the port of import pending document rectification.General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
The single most frequent error on this tariff line is assuming that a long-standing supplier relationship with an exempt-origin country removes the documentation obligation entirely. The azo-dye exemption covers only the testing requirement; proof of eligible origin — typically a certificate of origin establishing the exporting country — must still accompany the consignment so customs can verify entitlement to the exemption. Failure to produce origin evidence converts an otherwise compliant shipment into a detention risk.