Shirting fabrics
Cotton twill shirting fabrics, woven heavy-weight
HSN 5209 22 10 (Shirting fabrics) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), which mandates a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from an accredited laboratory certifying the absence of prohibited azo dyes under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy. The azo-dye testing requirement applies to all origins except EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom.
- Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited lab
- Azo-dye test report from exporter
- ITC (HS) policy declaration from DGFT
- 1Obtain a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate or valid test report from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country, or from a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory, certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. This requirement applies to all origins not listed in the General Note 10 exemption.General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
- 2If importing from EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, or the United Kingdom, confirm the exemption from azo-dye testing at the bill of entry. Document the country of origin clearly, as customs verification will cross-check origin against the exempted-country list.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 extends to transshipment origins or to goods manufactured in an exempt country but shipped via a non-exempt country. Country of origin — not country of shipment — governs exemption eligibility, and a mismatch triggers consignment detention pending testing; detention at port accrues demurrage and ground rent that a retrospective test report cannot recover.