Paper laminated hessian jute

Paper laminated hessian jute sacks and bags

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · IS 2566

HSN 6305 10 70 (paper laminated hessian jute sacks and bags) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order. Conformity to the applicable Indian Standards — 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 S.O. 2601(E). Directorate General of Foreign Trade policy controls, including Jute Commissioner registration and Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirements, apply as separate customs-clearance overlays.

What this is

HSN code

6305 10 70

Chapter

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

BIS QCO

Applicable · ISI Mark Scheme · CM/L required

Indian Standard

IS 2566 · 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
Identify the applicable Indian Standard for the specific bag type being imported: IS 1943:1995 (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). Source only from a Bureau of Indian Standards CM/L-licensed manufacturer holding a current licence against the applicable standard.
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
Verify the supplier's CM/L number, licensed product scope, and manufacturing facility on the BIS online register before placing the purchase order. The CM/L must cover the specific bag specification, weight grade, and seam construction of the consignment.
Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · S.O. 2601(E) dated 06-06-2022
3
Ensure each bag bears the ISI mark and the supplier's CM/L number. Marking must appear on the product in accordance with Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018, not on packaging alone.
Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · Jute Bags (Quality Control) Order, 2022
4
Register the import with the Jute Commissioner under the Ministry of Textiles before clearance. Import of used jute bags is not permitted. Obtain a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from an accredited laboratory certifying absence of prohibited azo dyes; imports from EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo dye testing.
Jute Import Order dated 23-09-2019, O/O Jute Commissioner, Ministry of Textiles · General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
5
If the consignment originates in Bangladesh, route it exclusively through Nhava Sheva seaport; import via any land port on the India-Bangladesh border is prohibited. Verify whether DGFT Notifications 21/25-26, 07/25-26, and 24/2025-26 apply and document the port compliance basis on the bill of entry.
DGFT Notification 21/2025-26 dated 27-06-2025 · DGFT Notification 07/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 · DGFT Notification 24/2025-26 dated 11-08-2025

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is treating the six applicable Indian Standards as interchangeable and presenting a CM/L licence against one standard for bags that physically conform to — and should be certified under — a different standard. Customs and BIS inspectors verify the bag's construction parameters (twill weave, weight per square metre, seam type, commodity use) against the specific IS number on the CM/L; a mismatch triggers detention even where the licence itself is current and validly held. Map each imported bag specification to its governing IS number before the purchase order, not at the port.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6305 10 70 require BIS certification?

Yes. Paper laminated hessian jute sacks and bags must conform to the applicable Indian Standard (IS 1943:1995, IS 2566:1993, IS 12650:2018, IS 15138:2010, IS 16186:2014, or IS 16372:2015) and bear the ISI mark under a Bureau of Indian Standards CM/L licence, by virtue of S.O. 2601(E) under the Jute Bags (Quality Control) Order, 2022.

Is Jute Commissioner registration required separately from BIS QCO compliance?

Yes. Registration with the Jute Commissioner under the Ministry of Textiles is an independent requirement under the Jute Import Order dated 23-09-2019; it applies in addition to the BIS ISI Mark Scheme obligation. Import of used jute bags is not permitted under any circumstances.

Are Bangladesh-origin jute sack imports subject to port restrictions?

Yes. Per DGFT Notifications 21/2025-26, 07/2025-26, and 24/2025-26, jute sack imports from Bangladesh are restricted to Nhava Sheva seaport and may not enter through any land port on the India-Bangladesh border. Transit of Bangladesh goods to Nepal or Bhutan through India is permitted, but re-export of such goods back into India from Nepal or Bhutan is not.

Does a single CM/L licence cover all six jute bag specifications under this HSN?

No. A CM/L licence is specification-specific; a licence against IS 2566:1993 (B-twill foodgrain bags) does not authorise import of bags required to conform to IS 12650:2018 or IS 15138:2010. Each bag type must be covered by a CM/L licence against its own governing Indian Standard.

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