Jute blankets including blankets of blended jute

Jute blankets and blended jute travelling rugs

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 6301 90 10 (Jute blankets including blankets of blended jute) is subject to registration with the Jute Commissioner under the Ministry of Textiles, as mandated by the Jute Import Order dated 23-09-2019. The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) administers the ITC (HS) policy overlay, and a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate certifying absence of prohibited azo dyes is required under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy.

What this is

HSN code

6301 90 10

Chapter

63 · Other made-up textile articles; sets; worn clothing and rags

Primary regulator

DGFT · Jute Import Order dated 23-09-2019; ITC (HS) policy, Chapter 63

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 importing jute blankets or blended-jute blankets. The registration is a condition precedent to import under the Jute Import Order dated 23-09-2019; consignments from unregistered importers 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 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 assuming that registration with the Jute Commissioner is a one-time formality and failing to renew or maintain it before each import cycle. Additionally, the prohibition on used jute bags under the Jute Import Order is occasionally misread as a blanket restriction on all second-hand jute goods — it is not, but any consignment description that could be construed as used jute bags will attract immediate examination and potential confiscation pending clarification.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6301 90 10 require BIS certification?

No, jute blankets and blended-jute blankets fall outside the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the Jute Import Order dated 23-09-2019 administered through the Jute Commissioner, Ministry of Textiles, with an azo-dye Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement under DGFT General Note 10.

Are used jute bags or blended-jute products prohibited from import under this tariff line?

Import of used jute bags is specifically prohibited under the Jute Import Order dated 23-09-2019; new jute blankets and blended-jute blankets are permitted subject to Jute Commissioner registration.

Which countries are exempt from the azo-dye testing requirement for this HSN?

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

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