Jute fabrics and articles used in machinery or plant

Jute fabrics and articles for industrial machinery use

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5911 31 40 (Jute fabrics and articles used in machinery or plant) is subject to the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) import policy, with import permitted only upon registration with the Jute Commissioner under the Jute Import Order dated 23 September 2019, issued by the Office of the Jute Commissioner, Ministry of Textiles. A Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate certifying absence of prohibited azo dyes is additionally required under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy.

What this is

HSN code

5911 31 40

Chapter

59 · Impregnated, coated, covered or laminated textile fabrics; textile articles for industrial use

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) policy, Jute Import Order dated 23-09-2019 (Jute Commissioner, Ministry of Textiles)

Customs documentation

Registration certificate from Jute Commissioner
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. The Jute Import Order dated 23 September 2019 makes this registration a condition of import; consignments arriving without a current registration are liable to detention 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 conflating Jute Commissioner registration — which is a pre-import condition — with a one-time formality. The registration must be current at the time each bill of entry is filed; a lapsed or pending registration at the point of import triggers detention and demurrage irrespective of the product's compliance with azo-dye standards. Additionally, note that import of used jute bags is categorically prohibited under the Jute Import Order; this prohibition does not extend to new jute fabrics for machinery use, but misclassification of used goods under this CTI invites confiscation.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5911 31 40 require BIS certification?

No. No BIS Quality Control Order covers jute fabrics and articles for industrial use under this tariff line. Import is governed by the DGFT policy condition requiring registration with the Jute Commissioner under the Jute Import Order dated 23 September 2019, with a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate for azo-dye compliance as a concurrent requirement.

Are used jute bags importable under HSN 5911 31 40?

No. The Jute Import Order dated 23 September 2019 expressly prohibits import of used jute bags; only new jute fabrics and articles used in machinery or plant are permitted subject to Jute Commissioner registration.

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

Imports from EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom are exempt from testing for the presence of azo dyes only; the Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate for other composition parameters remains required regardless of origin.

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