Jute corn (grains) sacks

Jute corn and grains sacks for bulk packing

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · IS 1943

HSN 6305 10 20 (jute corn and grains sacks) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order. Conformity to IS 1943, IS 2566:1993, IS 12650:2018, IS 15138:2010, IS 16186:2014, and IS 16372:2015 is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme by virtue of the Jute Bags (Quality Control) Order, 2022 notified as S.O. 2601(E). Directorate General of Foreign Trade policy controls, including Jute Commissioner registration, port restrictions on Bangladesh-origin imports, and Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirements, apply as separate customs-clearance overlays.

What this is

HSN code

6305 10 20

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
Source only from a Bureau of Indian Standards CM/L-licensed manufacturer. Verify the supplier's CM/L number, licensed IS specification (IS 1943, IS 2566:1993, IS 12650:2018, IS 15138:2010, IS 16186:2014, or IS 16372:2015 as applicable to the bag type), and licensed manufacturing 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 · Scheme-I of Schedule-II of the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018
2
Ensure every sack bears the ISI mark and the supplier's CM/L number under Scheme-I of Schedule-II of the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. Marking must appear on the product itself; marking on packaging alone does not satisfy the standard-mark requirement.
Jute Bags (Quality Control) Order, 2022 · S.O. 2601(E) dated 06-06-2022 · Scheme-I of Schedule-II of the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018
3
Register the import with the Jute Commissioner, Ministry of Textiles, before the consignment arrives. Used jute bags may not be imported under any circumstance. Confirm the registration is current and covers the quantity and specification of the consignment.
Jute Import Order dated 23-09-2019 · Office of the Jute Commissioner, Ministry of Textiles
4
If the consignment originates in Bangladesh, route it exclusively through Nhava Sheva seaport. Land ports on the India-Bangladesh border are not permitted entry points for jute sacks and bags of Bangladesh origin; transit to Nepal or Bhutan is allowed but re-export back into India from those countries is not.
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 certifying absence of prohibited azo dyes. EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and United Kingdom imports are exempt from azo dye testing; all other origins must provide the PSIC. Quote the BIS CM/L number and Jute Commissioner registration on the bill of entry.
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 treating a single CM/L licence as covering all jute sack specifications, when each Indian Standard maps to a distinct bag type and end-use commodity — A-twill bags (IS 1943:1995), B-twill bags for foodgrains (IS 2566:1993), 50 kg foodgrain bags (IS 12650:2018), 50 kg sugar bags (IS 15138:2010), lightweight 50 kg foodgrain bags (IS 16186:2014), and up-to-30 kg foodgrain bags (IS 16372:2015). A CM/L issued against one standard does not authorise the ISI mark on a bag type governed by a different standard; customs detention follows when the product specification on the bill of entry does not match the licensed IS scope on the BIS register.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6305 10 20 require BIS certification?

Yes. All jute corn and grains sacks under this tariff line must conform to the relevant Indian Standard and bear the ISI mark under a CM/L licence from the Bureau of Indian Standards, as mandated by the Jute Bags (Quality Control) Order, 2022 notified as S.O. 2601(E).

Is Jute Commissioner registration required in addition to the BIS QCO obligation?

Yes. Jute and jute products are permitted only subject to registration with the Jute Commissioner under the Jute Import Order dated 23-09-2019; this is a separate policy-layer requirement administered by the Ministry of Textiles and is independent of the BIS CM/L obligation.

Are Bangladesh-origin jute sacks subject to port restrictions?

Yes. Jute sacks and bags from Bangladesh may be imported only through Nhava Sheva seaport; entry through any land port on the India-Bangladesh border is prohibited. Transit to Nepal or Bhutan is permitted, but re-export back into India from those countries is not allowed.

Does one CM/L licence cover all jute sack types and specifications?

No. Each Indian Standard — IS 1943, IS 2566:1993, IS 12650:2018, IS 15138:2010, IS 16186:2014, IS 16372:2015 — governs a distinct bag type; a CM/L is specification-specific, and sacks outside the licensed standard are not covered.

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