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Single jute or bast fibre yarn, other than polished or glazed

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5307 10 90 (single yarn of jute or other textile bast fibres, other) is subject to ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), including a port-specific restriction on Bangladesh-origin goods and a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy. Imports of this yarn originating in Bangladesh are confined exclusively to Nhava Sheva seaport and may not enter through any land port on the India-Bangladesh border.

What this is

HSN code

5307 10 90

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, General Note 10 and sub-para 2 below para 19(1), Chapter 53

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited lab
Test report from Textile Committee or CSRTI
Port-compliance declaration to CBIC

Compliance steps

1
Obtain 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 the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. Testing for azo dyes is exempted only for imports from EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
If the consignment originates in Bangladesh, route it exclusively through Nhava Sheva seaport; entry through any land port on the India-Bangladesh border is prohibited. Note that Bangladesh exports transiting through India to Nepal or Bhutan are exempt from this restriction, but re-export of such goods from Nepal or Bhutan back into India is not permitted.
DGFT Notification 21/2025-26 dated 27-06-2025 · Sub-para 2 below para 19(1) of General Notes regarding import policy

A word of counsel

The port restriction for Bangladesh-origin jute yarn is absolute: a consignment arriving at any land border port — even with a valid PSIC and correct classification — will be detained and is not merely reroutable at the port itself. Confirm the designated port against the bill of lading before vessel departure, and verify that transit-through-Nepal or Bhutan routing does not mask a final destination of India, which constitutes an independent prohibited re-export under DGFT Notification 21/2025-26.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5307 10 90 require BIS certification?

No, single jute or bast fibre yarn is not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, with a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement and a designated-port restriction for Bangladesh-origin goods.

Which countries are exempt from azo-dye testing under General Note 10?

Imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom are exempt from testing for azo dye presence only; the PSIC for other parameters remains required for all origins per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023.

Does the Nhava Sheva port restriction apply to Bangladesh jute yarn transiting to Nepal or Bhutan?

No, the restriction does not apply to Bangladesh exports transiting through India to Nepal or Bhutan; however, re-export of those Bangladesh goods from Nepal or Bhutan back into India is expressly prohibited under DGFT Notification 21/2025-26.

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