Of jute (including blended or union jute), other than for machinery

Jute felt, blended or union jute, non-machinery use

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5602 29 20 (jute felt, other than for machinery) is subject to the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) Restricted-import policy requiring registration with the Jute Commissioner under the Ministry of Textiles, per the Jute Import Order dated 23-09-2019. A Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate certifying absence of prohibited azo dyes is additionally mandated under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy.

What this is

HSN code

5602 29 20

Chapter

56 · Wadding, felt and nonwovens; special yarns; twine, cordage, ropes and cables

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) Restricted import policy, Chapter 56; Jute Import Order dated 23-09-2019

Customs documentation

Registration certificate from Jute Commissioner
Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited lab
Import declaration from DGFT

Compliance steps

1
Register with the Jute Commissioner, Ministry of Textiles, before filing the bill of entry. Import of jute and jute products is permitted only to registered importers under the Jute Import Order dated 23-09-2019; consignments without a current registration are liable to detention and re-export.
Jute Import Order dated 23-09-2019, O/O Jute Commissioner, Ministry of Textiles
2
Accompany the consignment 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, confirming the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. Imports from EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing only.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023

A word of counsel

The Jute Import Order prohibits import of used jute bags entirely — this prohibition applies regardless of tariff classification and is enforced at the bill of entry stage; consignments that include used jute bags alongside new jute felt are subject to confiscation of the prohibited portion and monetary penalty. Importers frequently overlook that the Jute Commissioner registration is a pre-import requirement, not a post-arrival formality; registration obtained after vessel departure does not cure a Restricted-import deficiency at the port.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5602 29 20 require BIS certification?

No, jute felt under this tariff line is not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade under the ITC (HS) Restricted-import policy, requiring Jute Commissioner registration under the Jute Import Order dated 23-09-2019.

Is the PSIC requirement for azo dyes waived for all origins?

No. Azo-dye testing exemption applies only to imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom; all other origins must furnish a PSIC from an accredited laboratory or a valid Textile Committee or CSRTI test report.

Can used jute bags be imported under this tariff line?

No. Import of used jute bags is categorically prohibited under the Jute Import Order dated 23-09-2019 issued by the Office of the Jute Commissioner, Ministry of Textiles, and such consignments are liable to confiscation.

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