Jute fabrics and articles used in machinery or plant

Jute fabrics and articles for industrial or machinery use

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5911 32 40 (Jute fabrics and articles used in machinery or plant) is subject to import registration with the Jute Commissioner, Ministry of Textiles, under the Jute Import Order dated 23-09-2019. The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) administers the underlying ITC (HS) policy conditions, including a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement for hazardous-dye absence under General Note 10.

What this is

HSN code

5911 32 40

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

DGFT · 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

Compliance steps

1
Register with the Jute Commissioner, Ministry of Textiles, before filing the bill of entry. Imports of jute and jute products without a valid Jute Commissioner registration are not permitted under the Jute Import Order dated 23-09-2019, and consignments without evidence of registration are liable to detention at port.
Jute Import Order dated 23-09-2019, Office of the 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 absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. Imports from the 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 a PSIC that covers azo-dye testing while overlooking the Jute Commissioner registration — these are independent clearance requirements and neither substitutes for the other. Additionally, note that the prohibition on used jute bags under the Jute Import Order applies narrowly to used bags and does not extend to technical-use jute fabrics and articles under this CTI; however, any used or second-hand condition in the consignment description will trigger enhanced scrutiny and potential denial of out-of-charge.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5911 32 40 require BIS certification?

No, technical-use jute fabrics are not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by registration with the Jute Commissioner under the Jute Import Order dated 23-09-2019, with the ITC (HS) policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade and a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement under General Note 10.

Does the prohibition on used jute bags apply to jute fabrics used in machinery under this tariff line?

The Jute Import Order dated 23-09-2019 expressly prohibits import of used jute bags; jute fabrics and articles for machinery or plant use under HSN 5911 32 40 are a distinct product category, but any consignment described as used or reconditioned will be examined against this restriction at customs.

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

Only imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing under DGFT Public Notice 14/2023; the PSIC covering other composition parameters remains required for all origins.

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