Sheeting( takia, leopardcloth)

Plain weave cotton sheeting fabrics (takia, leopardcloth)

HSN 5209 21 80 (Sheeting — takia, leopardcloth) is subject to 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. Imports from origins outside a defined list of exempt countries must be accompanied by a test report from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country or a valid Textile Committee or CSRTI report.

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   Obtain 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 hazardous azo dyes. This requirement applies to all origins except the exempted countries listed under General Note 10.
   General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
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   Confirm whether the exporting country qualifies for the azo-dye testing exemption: exemption applies to imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom only. For all other origins, the PSIC must accompany the consignment at the bill of entry.
   General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023