Articles made up of jute

Articles made up of jute yarn, cordage or rope

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5609 00 30 (Articles made up of jute) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), with import of jute and jute products permitted only upon registration with the Jute Commissioner, Ministry of Textiles, as required under the Jute Import Order dated 23-09-2019. A Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate covering azo-dye absence is additionally mandated under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy for all textile imports.

What this is

HSN code

5609 00 30

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy — jute products registration condition, Chapter 56

Customs documentation

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

Compliance steps

1
Register with the Jute Commissioner, Ministry of Textiles, before filing the bill of entry. Import of jute and jute products without this registration is not permitted under the Jute Import Order dated 23-09-2019; the registration certificate must be available for customs verification at the port of entry.
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, certifying 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 most common error on this tariff line is presenting the Jute Commissioner registration for new jute articles while including used jute bags in the same consignment. Import of used jute bags is categorically not allowed under the Jute Import Order dated 23-09-2019, and a mixed consignment containing used bags will result in detention and potential confiscation of the prohibited portion, with demurrage and ground rent accruing on the entire consignment pending resolution.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5609 00 30 require BIS certification?

No, articles made up of jute are 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 mandatory registration requirement before the Jute Commissioner under the Jute Import Order dated 23-09-2019.

Are used jute bags permitted under HSN 5609 00 30?

No. Import of used jute bags is expressly prohibited under the Jute Import Order dated 23-09-2019 issued by the Office of the Jute Commissioner, Ministry of Textiles; only new jute articles may be imported, subject to Jute Commissioner registration.

Which countries are exempt from the azo-dye Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement?

EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing only; the PSIC for other composition and quality parameters remains required for all origins under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy.

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