Azo Dyes Test not Required for Textile Import from Four More Countires

[DGFT Public Notice No. 10 dated 18^th May 2016]

Effect of this Public Notice: Australia, Canada, Japan and South Korea have been added in the Appendix-2X under Foreign Trade Policy, 2015-20. In addition to countries already included herein, import of Textiles and Textile Articles from these countries is also exempted from testing of samples for presence of Azo Dyes.

Subject: Amendment of Appendix 2 X under Foreign Trade Policy, 2015-20.

In exercise of powers conferred under Paragraph 2.04 of the Foreign Trade Policy 2015-20, the Director General of Foreign Trade hereby amends the Appendix-2X under Foreign Trade Policy, 2015-20 enlisting the countries wherefrom import of Textiles and Textile Articles is exempted from testing of samples for presence of Azo Dyes as per General Notes 10(111) as incorporated vide Notification No.19/2015-2020, dated 4th September, 2015.

Appendix- 2 X

Testing of Textiles and Textile Articles for presence of Azo Dyes will not be required for imports originating from the following countries:

I. European Union (EU) Countries

II. Serbia

III. Poland

IV. Denmark

V. China

VI. Australia

VII. Canada

VIII. Japan; and

IX. South Korea