Jute bagging for raw cotton

Jute sacks and bags for packing raw cotton

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · IS 1943

HSN 6305 10 10 (jute bagging for raw cotton) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order. Conformity to IS 1943 and five allied Indian Standards is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme by virtue of the Jute Bags (Quality Control) Order, 2022 notified under S.O. 2601(E). Directorate General of Foreign Trade controls on jute imports, including Jute Commissioner registration and port restrictions on Bangladesh-origin goods, apply as separate customs-clearance overlays.

What this is

HSN code

6305 10 10

Chapter

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

BIS QCO

Applicable · ISI Mark Scheme · CM/L required

Indian Standard

IS 1943 · effective 23-09-2019

Applicable Partner Government Agencies

BISBIS·Bureau of Indian Standards

Procedural directions for customs clearance are issued by: Directorate General of Foreign Trade.

Compliance steps

1
Verify the foreign manufacturer's BIS CM/L licence against the specific IS applicable to the bag type: IS 1943:1995 (A-twill jute bags), IS 2566:1993 (B-twill bags for foodgrains), IS 12650:2018 (50 kg food grain bags), IS 15138:2010 (50 kg sugar bags), IS 16186:2014 (lightweight 50 kg foodgrain sacking), or IS 16372:2015 (up to 30 kg foodgrain bags). Confirm the CM/L scope and licensed facility on the BIS online register before placing the purchase order.
Jute Bags (Quality Control) Order, 2022 · S.O. 2601(E) dated 06-06-2022 · IS 1943:1995, IS 2566:1993, IS 12650:2018, IS 15138:2010, IS 16186:2014, IS 16372:2015
2
Ensure each bag bears the ISI mark and the supplier's CM/L number under Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the Bureau of Indian Standards (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. The standard mark must appear on the product; marking on packaging alone does not satisfy this requirement.
Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · Jute Bags (Quality Control) Order, 2022 · S.O. 2601(E) dated 06-06-2022
3
Obtain registration with the Jute Commissioner, Ministry of Textiles, before import. Used jute bags are not permitted for import under any circumstances. Confirm the consignment consists entirely of new bags and carry the Jute Commissioner registration on the bill of entry.
Jute Import Order dated 23-09-2019, Office of the Jute Commissioner, Ministry of Textiles · S.O. 2601(E) dated 06-06-2022
4
If the consignment originates in Bangladesh, import is permitted only through Nhava Sheva seaport; all India-Bangladesh land ports are closed for this tariff line. Bangladesh-origin goods in transit to Nepal or Bhutan are exempt from this restriction, but re-export of such goods from Nepal or Bhutan back to India is not permitted.
DGFT Notification 21/25-26 dated 27-06-2025 · DGFT Notification 07/25-26 dated 17-05-2025 · DGFT Notification 24/2025-26 dated 11-08-2025
5
Accompany the consignment with a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country 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; all other origins must produce the PSIC.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023

A word of counsel

The single most consequential error on this tariff line is arriving at port with a supplier holding a CM/L licence for one IS number while the actual bags shipped correspond to a different specification class — for instance, presenting IS 2566:1993 (B-twill) certification against a consignment of IS 12650:2018 (50 kg food grain) bags. Because six distinct Indian Standards map to the same HSN, each with different construction and weight parameters, a specification mismatch between the CM/L scope and the shipped product is treated as an unmarked import, triggering detention and potential confiscation under the BIS Act, 2016 regardless of whether the supplier holds any valid CM/L at all.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6305 10 10 require BIS certification?

Yes. Jute bagging for raw cotton must conform to the applicable Indian Standard under the ISI Mark Scheme; the manufacturer must hold a current BIS CM/L licence covering the specific bag specification and manufacturing facility, effective 23 September 2019 under the Jute Import Order and S.O. 2601(E).

Which Indian Standard applies to a specific jute bag type?

Six standards apply depending on bag construction and intended commodity: IS 1943:1995 (A-twill), IS 2566:1993 (B-twill foodgrain), IS 12650:2018 (50 kg food grain), IS 15138:2010 (50 kg sugar), IS 16186:2014 (lightweight 50 kg foodgrain), and IS 16372:2015 (up to 30 kg foodgrain). The CM/L must match the specification of the bags actually shipped.

Are Bangladesh-origin jute bags subject to any port restrictions?

Yes. Under DGFT Notifications 21/25-26, 07/25-26, and 24/2025-26, Bangladesh-origin jute sacks and bags may only be imported through Nhava Sheva seaport; entry through any India-Bangladesh land port is not permitted.

Is Jute Commissioner registration separate from BIS QCO compliance?

Yes. Registration with the Jute Commissioner, Ministry of Textiles, is an independent requirement under the Jute Import Order dated 23-09-2019; it does not substitute for or satisfy the BIS CM/L obligation under the Jute Bags (Quality Control) Order, 2022.

Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-18. Source: BIS / DGFT / Indian Customs CUSDATA.