Jute, raw or retted

Raw or retted jute and textile bast fibres

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5303 10 10 (Jute, raw or retted) is subject to mandatory registration with the Jute Commissioner, Ministry of Textiles, under the Jute and Jute Textiles Control Order, 2016 read with Section 7 of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955. The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) administers additional ITC (HS) policy conditions including a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement for azo-dye absence and a designated sea-port restriction for consignments originating from Bangladesh.

What this is

HSN code

5303 10 10

Chapter

53 · Other vegetable textile fibres; paper yarn and woven fabrics of paper yarn

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) policy with Jute Commissioner registration, Chapter 53

Customs documentation

Registration certificate from Jute Commissioner
Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from exporter
Test report from Textile Committee

Compliance steps

1
Obtain a valid registration certificate from the Office of the Jute Commissioner before importing 500 kg or more of raw jute in a jute year (July–June). Registration must be applied for online through the Jute Smart Portal at jutecomm.gov.in; a hardcopy signed and stamped printout must also be submitted to the Jute Commissioner's office by post or in person. Non-registration attracts punishment under Clause 11 of the Jute and Jute Textiles Control Order, 2016 read with Section 7 of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955, including imprisonment and fine, and forfeiture of trading rights in raw jute.
Jute and Jute Textiles Control Order, 2016 · S.O. 3034(E) dated 29-06-2022 · Jute Import Order dated 23-09-2019, O/O Jute Commissioner (MoT)
2
Accompany every consignment of jute and textile bast fibres with a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country, or a valid test report from a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory, certifying absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. Azo-dye testing is exempted only for imports from EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom.
General Note 10 of ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
3
For consignments originating from Bangladesh, route the shipment exclusively through Nhava Sheva seaport — import via any land port on the India–Bangladesh border is not permitted. Re-export of Bangladesh-origin jute to India from Nepal or Bhutan is also prohibited; the land-port restriction does not apply to Bangladesh exports transiting India to Nepal or Bhutan.
DGFT Notification 21/2025-26 dated 27-06-2025

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is assuming that the Jute Commissioner registration is a one-time or post-import formality. The registration certificate must be current and in hand before the bill of entry is filed, and it carries a specific validity duration that can be revoked for any offence under Section 7 of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955 or for non-submission of data, records, or falsification — triggering stock seizure under Clause 9 of the Jute and Jute Textiles Control Order, 2016. Importers dealing in used jute bags should note that such goods are absolutely prohibited from import.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5303 10 10 require BIS certification?

No, raw or retted jute falls outside the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by mandatory Jute Commissioner registration under the Jute and Jute Textiles Control Order, 2016 read with the Essential Commodities Act, 1955, with ITC (HS) policy conditions administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade including azo-dye PSIC requirements.

Is the import of used jute bags permitted under this tariff line?

No. The Jute Import Order dated 23 September 2019 issued by the Office of the Jute Commissioner (MoT) expressly prohibits the import of used jute bags; consignments of used jute bags are liable to detention and refusal of out-of-charge.

Can Bangladesh-origin raw jute be imported through a land customs station?

No. Per DGFT Notification 21/2025-26 dated 27 June 2025, Bangladesh-origin jute and textile bast fibres are permitted only through Nhava Sheva seaport; import via any India–Bangladesh land port is prohibited, and re-export of such goods to India from Nepal or Bhutan is also not allowed.

Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: DGFT / Indian Customs CUSDATA.