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Jute and bast-fibre sacks and bags for packing goods

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · IS 1943

HSN 6305 10 90 (jute and other textile bast-fibre sacks and bags) is covered by multiple Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Orders. Conformity to the applicable Indian Standard — IS 1943, IS 2566, IS 12650, IS 15138, IS 16186, or IS 16372 for jute packing bags; IS 17349:2020 for medical shoe covers; and IS 16089:2013 for agro sapling bags — is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme, with the earliest enforcement date of 06 June 2022 under the Jute Bags (Quality Control) Order, 2022. Directorate General of Foreign Trade policy controls on jute products, including Jute Commissioner registration and Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificates, apply as separate customs-clearance overlays.

What this is

HSN code

6305 10 90

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 06-06-2022

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 precise product variant and its governing Indian Standard before placing the purchase order: IS 1943:1995 for A-twill jute bags; IS 2566:1993 for B-twill jute bags for foodgrains; IS 12650:2018 for 50 kg food-grain bags; IS 15138:2010 for 50 kg sugar bags; IS 16186:2014 for lightweight 50 kg foodgrain sacking; IS 16372:2015 for bags up to 30 kg; IS 17349:2020 for medical shoe covers; IS 16089:2013 for agro sapling bags.
Jute Bags (Quality Control) Order, 2022 · S.O. 2601(E) dated 06-06-2022; Medical Textiles (Quality Control) Order, 2023 · S.O. 4247(E) dated 27-09-2023 · S.O. 830(E) dated 24-02-2024; Agro Textiles (Quality Control) Order, 2023 · S.O. 4248(E) dated 27-09-2023 · S.O. 1579(E) dated 28-03-2024
2
Verify the foreign manufacturer's BIS CM/L licence number against the relevant Indian Standard on the BIS online register. Confirm the licensed product scope covers the specific bag type, weight grade, and manufacturing facility. For medical shoe covers and sapling bags, note the respective enforcement dates of 01 October 2024 and 01 July 2024.
Scheme-I of Schedule-II of the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · S.O. 2601(E) dated 06-06-2022 · S.O. 830(E) dated 24-02-2024 · S.O. 1579(E) dated 28-03-2024
3
Ensure every imported sack or bag bears the ISI mark and the supplier's CM/L number, per Scheme-I of Schedule-II of the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. Marking must appear on the product itself and be traceable to the licensed batch.
Scheme-I of Schedule-II of the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · Jute Bags (Quality Control) Order, 2022
4
Register with the Jute Commissioner (Ministry of Textiles) before importation; import of used jute bags is prohibited. Ensure a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from an accredited laboratory certifying absence of prohibited azo dyes accompanies the consignment. Imports from the 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 · 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, import is permitted only through Nhava Sheva seaport; all land ports on the India-Bangladesh border are prohibited. Goods transiting through India to Nepal or Bhutan are exempt, but re-export of Bangladesh goods from Nepal or Bhutan into India is not allowed.
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

A word of counsel

The single most common error on this tariff line is treating all jute sacks falling under HSN 6305 10 90 as a single BIS QCO obligation, when in reality eight distinct Indian Standards govern different product sub-types — each with its own CM/L scope, bag weight, and enforcement date. A supplier holding a CM/L against IS 1943 for A-twill bags is not licensed to supply IS 16372 bags for 30 kg foodgrain packs, and customs will detain a consignment where the bill-of-entry product description does not match the IS number on the CM/L. Map each SKU to its governing IS before the purchase order, not at the point of filing the bill of entry.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6305 10 90 require BIS certification?

Yes. Jute packing sacks and bags under this tariff line are governed by the Jute Bags (Quality Control) Order, 2022 with effect from 06 June 2022. Medical shoe covers and agro sapling bags also classified here are covered by separate QCOs effective 01 October 2024 and 01 July 2024 respectively, all requiring an ISI Mark Scheme CM/L licence.

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. Import of used jute bags is categorically prohibited regardless of BIS compliance status.

Do all jute sacks under this HSN conform to the same Indian Standard?

No. Eight Indian Standards apply depending on product type: IS 1943:1995, IS 2566:1993, IS 12650:2018, IS 15138:2010, IS 16186:2014, and IS 16372:2015 for jute packing bags; IS 17349:2020 for medical shoe covers; and IS 16089:2013 for agro sapling bags. Each CM/L is standard-specific.

Are there port restrictions on jute bag imports from Bangladesh?

Yes. Jute sacks and bags originating in Bangladesh may enter India only through Nhava Sheva seaport; land ports on the India-Bangladesh border are prohibited per DGFT Notifications 21/25-26, 07/25-26, and 24/2025-26.

Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: BIS / DGFT / Indian Customs CUSDATA.