Plastic coated or paper cum polythene lined jute bags and sacks

Plastic coated and paper-polythene lined jute sacks

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · IS 1943

HSN 6305 10 60 (plastic coated or paper cum polythene lined jute bags and sacks) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order. Conformity to IS 1943 and five related jute-sack 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 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 60

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 holding a current licence against the applicable Indian Standard: IS 1943 (A-twill jute bags), IS 2566:1993 (B-twill jute 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 sacks), or IS 16372:2015 (up to 30 kg foodgrain bags). Verify the CM/L number, licensed standard, and 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 · BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018, Scheme-I of Schedule-II
2
Ensure every bag bears the ISI mark and the supplier's CM/L number under licence per Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. Marking must appear on the product or attached label, not on outer packaging alone.
Jute Bags (Quality Control) Order, 2022 · S.O. 2601(E) dated 06-06-2022 · BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018
3
Obtain registration with the Jute Commissioner, Ministry of Textiles, before import. Import of used jute bags is not permitted under any circumstances. Retain the registration certificate for customs presentation.
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; all India-Bangladesh land ports are closed for jute sack imports. Verify current port-restriction carve-outs under the DGFT notifications before booking shipment.
DGFT Notification 07/25-26 dated 17-05-2025 · DGFT Notification 21/25-26 dated 27-06-2025 · 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. Imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo dye testing but remain subject to the PSIC requirement.
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 failure on this tariff line is presenting a single generic CM/L licence at customs without confirming it covers the specific Indian Standard — and specific sack-type — of the actual consignment. IS 1943, IS 2566:1993, IS 12650:2018, IS 15138:2010, IS 16186:2014, and IS 16372:2015 each govern a distinct bag specification and weight class; a licence against IS 1943 does not authorise import of bags conforming to IS 12650:2018 or IS 15138:2010. Customs ports verify the CM/L scope in real time and will detain a consignment where the licensed standard does not match the declared product specification.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6305 10 60 require BIS certification?

Yes. Plastic coated and paper-polythene lined jute bags and sacks must conform to the applicable Indian Standard under the ISI Mark Scheme, by virtue of the Jute Bags (Quality Control) Order, 2022 notified under S.O. 2601(E). Import is permitted only from CM/L-licensed manufacturers.

Is Jute Commissioner registration required in addition to BIS QCO compliance?

Yes. Registration with the Jute Commissioner, Ministry of Textiles, is a separate mandatory requirement under the Jute Import Order dated 23-09-2019 and is independent of the BIS CM/L licence obligation. Import of used jute bags is prohibited entirely.

Are there port restrictions on Bangladesh-origin jute bag imports?

Yes. Under DGFT Notifications 07/25-26, 21/25-26, and 24/2025-26, jute sacks of Bangladesh origin may be imported only through Nhava Sheva seaport; all India-Bangladesh land ports are closed to this category. Re-export of Bangladesh-origin goods to India from Nepal or Bhutan is also not permitted.

Does one CM/L licence cover all six jute-sack Indian Standards?

No. A CM/L licence is specific to the Indian Standard and bag specification for which it was granted. Each of the six applicable standards — IS 1943, IS 2566:1993, IS 12650:2018, IS 15138:2010, IS 16186:2014, and IS 16372:2015 — requires separate licensing coverage matching the product being imported.

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