Dedsuti, dosuti fabrics, ceretonnes and osamburge
Heavy cotton woven fabrics (dedsuti, dosuti, ceretonnes, osamburge)
HSN 5209 29 20 (Dedsuti, dosuti fabrics, ceretonnes and osamburge) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), with a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement covering azo-dye absence under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy. Exemption from azo-dye testing is available only for imports originating from specified countries.
- Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited lab
- Azo-dye test report from Textile Committee
- 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 not listed in the country-exemption schedule.General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
- 2Confirm whether the country of origin qualifies for the azo-dye testing exemption before placing the purchase order. The exemption covers imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom only; all other origins must present a valid PSIC at the bill of entry.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 that the azo-dye exemption extends to any country with strong textile-safety regulation beyond the nine listed origins. The exemption list is exhaustive, not indicative — imports from an unlisted country without a PSIC will be detained at the port of entry pending a compliant test report, attracting demurrage and ground rent that quickly exceed the cost of pre-shipment testing.