Bleached
Bleached polyester-cotton plain weave woven fabric
HSN 5514 11 20 (Bleached woven fabric of polyester staple fibres and cotton) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT). A Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate certifying absence of prohibited azo dyes is required under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy, with a country-specific exemption for imports from designated origins.
- 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 from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country certifying absence of prohibited azo dyes, unless the consignment originates from an exempt country. Present this certificate at the bill of entry stage.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. The exemption applies only to imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom; all other origins must accompany a valid azo-dye test report.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 the azo-dye testing exemption is universal. It is strictly origin-specific: a consignment from any country not on the nine-nation exempt list — including major textile exporters such as China, Bangladesh, Vietnam, or Turkey — requires a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate, and its absence at the bill of entry exposes the consignment to detention and customs examination pending documentary compliance.