Polyester dhoti
Woven polyester filament fabric, unbleached or bleached dhoti
HSN 5407 81 26 (Polyester dhoti) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), which mandates a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate covering the absence of prohibited azo dyes under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy. Imports from origins outside the named exempt countries require azo-dye testing from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country.
- Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from exporter
- Azo-dye test report from accredited laboratory
- ITC (HS) policy declaration from DGFT
- 1Verify the country of origin before shipment. If the exporting country is not one of the nine exempt origins — EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom — obtain a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country certifying the absence of prohibited azo dyes.General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
- 2Upload the azo-dye test report or PSIC in e-Sanchit at the bill of entry stage. Non-compliance with General Note 10 results in detention of the consignment pending production of the requisite testing documentation.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 all textile-trading nations. The exemption applies strictly to the nine named countries; imports from any other origin — including major textile exporters such as China, Bangladesh, Vietnam, and Turkey — require a PSIC from an accredited laboratory before the consignment departs. Presenting the bill of entry without this certificate triggers detention at port and accumulating demurrage until a compliant PSIC is produced.