Of jute

Tarpaulins, tents and camping goods of jute

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 6306 29 10 (Of jute) is subject to the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) import policy requiring registration with the Jute Commissioner, Ministry of Textiles, under the Jute Import Order dated 23-09-2019. A Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate certifying absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes is additionally mandated under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy for all textile imports.

What this is

HSN code

6306 29 10

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, Jute Import Order dated 23-09-2019, Chapter 63

Customs documentation

Jute Commissioner registration from Ministry of Textiles
Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited lab
Test report from Textile Committee or CSRTI

Compliance steps

1
Register with the Jute Commissioner, Ministry of Textiles, before filing the bill of entry. The Jute Import Order dated 23-09-2019 mandates this registration as a condition of import; consignments arriving without valid Jute Commissioner registration are liable to detention. Note that import of used jute bags is prohibited outright under the same Order.
Jute Import Order dated 23-09-2019, Office of the Jute Commissioner, Ministry of Textiles
2
Obtain a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country, or a valid test report from a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory, confirming 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 comply.
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 confusing the Jute Commissioner registration — which is a pre-import condition tied to the importer's identity — with a per-shipment licence. The registration must be current and in the importer's name at the time each bill of entry is filed; a lapsed or third-party registration does not satisfy the Jute Import Order condition and will result in consignment detention. The absolute prohibition on used jute bags applies regardless of registration status.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6306 29 10 require BIS certification?

No, jute-based tarpaulins and camping goods are not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by DGFT policy under the Jute Import Order dated 23-09-2019, requiring registration with the Jute Commissioner, and by the azo-dye Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy.

Is the import of used jute bags under this tariff line permitted?

No. The Jute Import Order dated 23-09-2019 imposes an outright prohibition on the import of used jute bags; this prohibition applies regardless of Jute Commissioner registration status.

Which countries are exempt from the azo-dye testing requirement for textile imports?

The EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing only; the Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate for other composition and safety parameters remains required for all origins per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023.

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