Jute cutting

Jute cutting, raw or processed jute fibre waste

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5303 90 10 (Jute cutting) is subject to mandatory registration with the Jute Commissioner under the Jute Import Order dated 23 September 2019, issued by the Office of the Jute Commissioner, Ministry of Textiles. The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) administers the ITC (HS) import policy overlay, including a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement for azo-dye absence and a designated-port restriction for Bangladesh-origin jute under DGFT Notification 21/2025-26 dated 27 June 2025.

What this is

HSN code

5303 90 10

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

DGFT · Jute Import Order dated 23-09-2019; ITC (HS) policy, Chapter 53

Customs documentation

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

Compliance steps

1
Obtain and hold a valid registration certificate from the Office of the Jute Commissioner before filing the bill of entry. Any importer trading 500 kg or more of raw jute in a jute year (July–June) must register via the Jute Smart Portal at jutecomm.gov.in; failure to register is punishable under Clause 11 of the Jute and Jute Textiles Control Order, 2016 read with Section 7 of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955, attracting imprisonment, fine, and seizure of stock.
Jute Import Order dated 23-09-2019 · S.O. 3034(E) dated 29-06-2022, Office of the Jute Commissioner (Ministry of Textiles)
2
Accompany each consignment with a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country, or a valid test report from the Textile Committee or CSRTI, certifying absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. Imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing only; the PSIC requirement for composition parameters remains in force for all origins.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
3
For Bangladesh-origin jute, route the consignment exclusively through Nhava Sheva seaport; import via any India–Bangladesh land border port is prohibited. Consignments in transit to Nepal or Bhutan may pass through India, but re-export of those goods from Nepal or Bhutan back to India is not permitted. Additionally, jute cutting classified as waste is subject to compliance with Para 8(b) of the General Notes on Import Policy and Rules 12 and 13 of the Hazardous Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016.
DGFT Notification 21/2025-26 dated 27-06-2025 · Para 8(b) of General Notes, ITC (HS) · Hazardous Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is overlooking the Jute Commissioner registration as a pre-import condition and treating it as a post-clearance administrative formality. Customs out-of-charge will not issue where the registration certificate is absent, and non-registration also exposes the importer to search and seizure of stock under Clause 9 of the Jute and Jute Textiles Control Order, 2016. Importers sourcing from Bangladesh must additionally verify the Nhava Sheva routing before vessel departure, as diversion to a land border port renders the import categorically impermissible regardless of whether the Jute Commissioner registration is current.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5303 90 10 require BIS certification?

No, jute cutting and jute fibre waste are not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by mandatory Jute Commissioner registration under the Jute Import Order dated 23 September 2019 and the ITC (HS) policy overlay administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade.

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

No. The Jute Import Order explicitly prohibits the import of used jute bags; only raw or processed jute cutting and similar fibre waste are permitted, subject to Jute Commissioner registration.

What are the consequences of non-registration with the Jute Commissioner for dealers trading 500 kg or more of raw jute?

Non-registration is punishable under Clause 11 of the Jute and Jute Textiles Control Order, 2016 read with Section 7 of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955, which provides for both imprisonment and fine; raw jute stock may also be searched and seized under Clause 9 of the same Control Order.

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