Mandatory sampling and testing for chilli exports requires Spices Board certification of freedom from Sudan dyes and acceptable aflatoxin levels. Compulsory pre export sampling and laboratory testing require Spices Board certification that consignments of chillies, chilli products and any food products containing chilli are free of Sudan I-IV and do not exceed acceptable Aflatoxin levels; consignments not containerized must be stack sealed pending clearance, container stuffing must be done in the presence of Spices Board staff with container numbers recorded, and specified packing and sampling procedures must be followed. A narrow exemption applies to consignments of whole chillies.