Dyed

Dyed woven fabrics of jute or textile bast fibres

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5310 90 92 (Dyed woven fabrics of jute or other textile bast fibres) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), with registration before the Jute Commissioner mandatory under the Jute Import Order dated 23 September 2019. Imports from Bangladesh are restricted to Nhava Sheva seaport only, and a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate covering azo-dye absence is required under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy.

What this is

HSN code

5310 90 92

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, Chapter 53

Customs documentation

Jute Commissioner registration from Ministry of Textiles
Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from exporter
Test report from Textile Committee or CSRTI

Compliance steps

1
Register with the Jute Commissioner, Ministry of Textiles, before filing the bill of entry. All imports of jute and jute products — including dyed woven fabrics — require this registration, and import of used jute bags is categorically prohibited.
Jute Import Order dated 23-09-2019, Office of the Jute Commissioner, Ministry of Textiles
2
If the consignment originates from Bangladesh, route it exclusively through Nhava Sheva seaport; entry via any land port on the India-Bangladesh border is not permitted. Re-export of Bangladesh goods to India from Nepal or Bhutan is also not permitted under this regime.
DGFT Notification 21/2025-26 dated 27-06-2025 · DGFT Notification 24/2025-26 dated 11-08-2025
3
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 absence of prohibited azo dyes. Testing for azo-dye presence 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

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is overlooking the Jute Commissioner registration requirement when the commercial focus is on the azo-dye PSIC. The registration is a pre-import obligation — not a document uploaded at the bill of entry — and its absence at the port triggers detention regardless of whether all other documents are current. Confirm registration validity before vessel departure, particularly for repeat shipments where the original registration may have lapsed.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5310 90 92 require BIS certification?

No, dyed woven fabrics of jute or textile bast fibres fall outside the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, with mandatory Jute Commissioner registration under the Jute Import Order dated 23 September 2019.

Are Bangladesh-origin jute fabrics under this HSN restricted to a specific port of entry?

Yes. Per DGFT Notifications 21/2025-26 and 24/2025-26, imports of bleached, unbleached, and other woven jute fabrics from Bangladesh are permitted only through Nhava Sheva seaport; entry through any land port on the India-Bangladesh border is prohibited.

Does the azo-dye PSIC requirement apply to all countries of origin?

No. Testing for the presence of azo dyes is exempted for imports from EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom only; the PSIC remains mandatory for all other origins under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy.

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