Jute soil savers

Jute sacks and bags for packing goods (soil savers)

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · IS 1943

HSN 6305 10 80 (jute soil savers) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order. Conformity to IS 1943 and related jute-sack standards is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme with effect from 27 June 2025, by virtue of the Jute Bags (Quality Control) Order, 2022 notified under S.O. 2601(E). Directorate General of Foreign Trade port restrictions, Jute Commissioner registration, and Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirements apply as separate customs-clearance overlays.

What this is

HSN code

6305 10 80

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 27-06-2025

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 jute-sack Indian Standard: IS 1943:1995 (A-twill bags), IS 2566:1993 (B-twill bags), IS 12650:2018 (50 kg food-grain bags), IS 15138:2010 (50 kg sugar bags), IS 16186:2014 (lightweight 50 kg food-grain bags), or IS 16372:2015 (up to 30 kg food-grain bags). Verify the CM/L number and licensed product scope 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 each sack bears the ISI mark and the supplier's CM/L number per Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. Marking must appear on the product itself, not on packaging alone.
Jute Bags (Quality Control) Order, 2022 · S.O. 2601(E) dated 06-06-2022
3
Register the import consignment with the Jute Commissioner, Ministry of Textiles, before the goods arrive. Import of used jute bags is prohibited; the Jute Commissioner's registration applies to new jute and jute products only.
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; import through any land port on the India–Bangladesh border is prohibited. Goods transiting to Nepal or Bhutan are exempt, but re-export of Bangladesh goods into India from Nepal or Bhutan 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 · General Note (para 19) to ITC (HS) Import Policy
5
Accompany the consignment with a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from an accredited laboratory 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 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 single most common error on this tariff line is sourcing against a single IS number when the Jute Bags (Quality Control) Order, 2022 maps six distinct Indian Standards to specific bag types and capacities — a CM/L licence against IS 1943:1995 does not cover bags that must conform to IS 2566:1993, IS 12650:2018, IS 15138:2010, IS 16186:2014, or IS 16372:2015. Customs port verification matches the IS cited on the bill of entry against the actual bag specification; a standard mismatch — even with a valid CM/L for a different IS — triggers detention at Nhava Sheva with accumulating demurrage and ground rent.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6305 10 80 require BIS certification?

Yes. Jute sacks and bags under this tariff line must conform to the applicable Indian Standard (IS 1943, IS 2566, IS 12650, IS 15138, IS 16186, or IS 16372) under the ISI Mark Scheme with effect from 27 June 2025, pursuant to the Jute Bags (Quality Control) Order, 2022 under S.O. 2601(E).

Are there port restrictions on jute sack imports from Bangladesh?

Yes. Per DGFT Notification 21/25-26, jute sacks originating in Bangladesh may be imported only through Nhava Sheva seaport; all land ports on the India–Bangladesh border are closed to this traffic.

Does one CM/L licence cover all jute-bag specifications under the Quality Control Order?

No. The CM/L licence is standard-specific and product-scope-specific; a licence against IS 1943:1995 covers only A-twill bags within that specification and does not extend to bags required to conform to IS 2566, IS 12650, IS 15138, IS 16186, or IS 16372.

Is Jute Commissioner registration required in addition to BIS compliance?

Yes. Jute and jute products require registration with the Jute Commissioner under the Jute Import Order dated 23-09-2019; this is independent of the BIS QCO obligation. Import of used jute bags is prohibited regardless of BIS status.

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