Jute swim fabrics

Unbleached woven jute fabrics (jute swim fabrics)

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5310 10 93 (Jute swim fabrics) is subject to registration with the Jute Commissioner, Ministry of Textiles, under the Jute Import Order dated 23 September 2019, administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT). A Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate covering azo-dye absence is required under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy for most origins. Imports of unbleached woven jute fabrics originating from Bangladesh are restricted to Nhava Sheva seaport only, with land-border entry prohibited.

What this is

HSN code

5310 10 93

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

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

Customs documentation

Registration certificate from Jute Commissioner
Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from exporter
ITC (HS) policy declaration to DGFT

Compliance steps

1
Register with the Jute Commissioner, Ministry of Textiles, before filing the bill of entry. The registration is a condition precedent for all jute and jute-product imports; consignments from unregistered importers are liable to detention at the port of entry.
Jute Import Order dated 23-09-2019, Office of the Jute Commissioner, Ministry of Textiles
2
Obtain 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 the absence of prohibited azo dyes. Testing exemption applies only for imports from the 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
3
For Bangladesh-origin consignments, route the shipment exclusively through Nhava Sheva seaport. Entry through any land port on the India-Bangladesh border is prohibited; transit goods destined for Nepal or Bhutan are exempt, but re-export of Bangladesh goods back into India from Nepal or Bhutan is not permitted.
DGFT Notification 21/2025-26 dated 27-06-2025 · General Notes, Sub-para 2 below Para 19(1) of ITC (HS) Import Policy

A word of counsel

The Jute Commissioner registration is distinct from DGFT's ITC (HS) import policy compliance, and importers routinely treat the PSIC as the only pre-import requirement, overlooking the registration obligation entirely. An unregistered importer cannot obtain out-of-charge even where all other documentation is in order, resulting in port detention and accumulating demurrage. Additionally, note that import of used jute bags is categorically not allowed under the Jute Import Order — this prohibition is not a policy condition that can be waived by registration.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5310 10 93 require BIS certification?

No, unbleached woven jute fabrics fall outside the BIS Quality Control Order regime; no BIS QCO covers this product family. Import is governed by the Jute Import Order dated 23 September 2019 requiring registration with the Jute Commissioner, with DGFT ITC (HS) policy conditions and azo-dye testing obligations as concurrent requirements.

Are Bangladesh-origin jute swim fabrics subject to any port restriction?

Yes. Per DGFT Notification 21/2025-26 dated 27-06-2025, unbleached woven fabrics of jute from Bangladesh may only be imported through Nhava Sheva seaport; entry via any India-Bangladesh land port is prohibited, and re-export of such goods back into India from Nepal or Bhutan is also not allowed.

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

No. The Jute Import Order dated 23 September 2019 categorically prohibits the import of used jute bags; this is an absolute prohibition and is not subject to any registration-based carve-out or policy condition.

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