The notification of Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) says that 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 – European Union (EU) Countries; Serbia; Poland; Denmark; and China.
Though it also said that the procedure, regarding testing of Textiles and Textile Articles for presence of Azo Dyes, will not be applicable for imports originating from the countries as listed in Appendix-2X, where the use of Azo Dyes in Textiles and Textile Articles is banned. The Appendix–2X is being introduced in the Appendix and Ayat Niryat Forms of FTP 2015 -20 listing the countries wherefrom import of Textiles and Textile Articles is exempted from testing of samples for presence of Azo Dyes.
