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The Central Government, through the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, restricts imports of jute, flax and related textile bast fibre goods from Bangladesh to India, permitting entry only via Nhava Sheva Seaport, with immediate effect.

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Issued as S.O. 2887(E), DGFT Notification No. 21/2025-26 dated 27 June 2025, by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, Department of Commerce, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, in exercise of powers under Section 3 read with Section 5 of the Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act, 1992, read with paragraphs 1.02 and 2.01 of the Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) 2023 (as amended), and in continuation of DGFT Notification No. 07/2025-26 dated 17 May 2025, this notification inserts a new sub-para (2) below Para 19(1) of the General Notes Regarding Import Policy under ITC (HS), 2022, Schedule 1 (Import Policy), with immediate effect. It bars import from Bangladesh, via any land port on the India-Bangladesh border, of nine listed jute and flax-related goods under HS codes 530130 (flax tow and waste, including yarn waste and garnetted stock), 530310 (jute and other textile bast fibres, raw or retted), 530390 (jute, excluding flax, true hemp and ramie), 530610 (single flax yarn), 530710 (single yarn of jute or other textile bast fibres), 530720 (multiple folded yarn), 530919 and 530929 (woven fabrics of flax) and 530010 (unbleached woven fabrics of jute or other textile bast fibres); import of these goods from Bangladesh is permitted only through Nhava Sheva Seaport. The restriction does not apply to Bangladesh's exports to Nepal or Bhutan transiting through India, but re-export of the same Bangladeshi goods into India via Nepal or Bhutan is barred. The notification, issued with the approval of the Minister of Commerce & Industry under file number 01/93/180/31/AM-12/P.C.II(B), is signed by Ajay Bhadoo, Director General of Foreign Trade and Additional Secretary.

Full Text

CG-DL-E-30062025-264219 EXTRAORDINARY PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii) No. 2820] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, JUNE 27, 2025/ASHADHA 6, 1947 4247 GI/2025 (1) | (i) | 530130 | ¶ySDl Vks vkSj vif'k"V ¼èkkx s ds vif'k"V vkSj xkusZVsM LV‚d lfgr½ | Hkkjr&ckXa ykns'k lhek ij fdlh Hkh Hkfwe iÙku ls ckXa ykns'k ls vk;kr dh vuqefr ugÈ gksxhA rFkkfi] ;g dsoy Ugkok 'kos k leqnzh iÙku ds ekè;e ls vuqer gSA | |---|---|---|---| | (ii) | 530310 | twV vkSj vU; oL= ckLV Qkbcj] dPps ;k lM s gq, + | | | (iii) | 530390 | twV ¼¶ySDl] Vªw gEs i vkSj jSeh dks NkMs dj½ + | | | (iv) | 530610 | flaxy ¶ySDl ;kuZ | | | (v) | 530710 | twV vFkok vU; oL= ckLV Qkbcj ds flaxy ;kuZ | | | (vi) | 530720 | eYVhiy QkYs MsM | | | (vii) | 530919 | cqu s gq, diM s vFkok ¶ySDl + | | | (viii) | 530929 | cqu s gq, diM s vFkok ¶ySDl + | | | (ix) | 530010 | twV ds vFkok vU; oL= ckLV Qkbcj ds vuCyhPM cuq s gq, diM s + | | [Qk-la- 01@93@180@31@,,e&12@ihlh&II¼ch½] vt; Hkknw egkfuns'kd fons'k O;kikj vkSj insu vij lfpo MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE) (Directorate General of Foreign Trade) NOTIFICATION No.21/2025-26 New Delhi, the 27th June, 2025 Subject: Port restriction on import of certain goods from Bangladesh to India under ITC (HS), 2022 Schedule 1 (Import Policy) S.O. 2887(E).–– In exercise of powers conferred by Section 3 read with Section 5 of Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act, 1992, read with paragraph 1.02 and 2.01 of the Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) 2023, as amended from time to time, and in continuation to DGFT Notification No. 07/2025-26 dated 17.05.2025, the Central Government hereby introduces a new sub-para 2 below Para 19 (1) to General Notes Regarding Import Policy under ITC (HS), 2022 Schedule 1 (Import Policy) with immediate effect. “19. The import of following goods from Bangladesh to India shall be regulated as under: (2) Port Restrictions on import of Goods from Bangladesh | Sl. No. | HS Code | Item Description | Import Policy /Port restriction | |---|---|---|---| | (i) | 530130 | Flax tow and waste (including yarn waste and garnetted stock) | Import from Bangladesh shall not be allowed from any land port on India-Bangladesh Border. However, it is allowed only through Nhava Sheva Seaport. | | (ii) | 530310 | Jute and other textile bast fibers, raw or retted | | | (iii) | 530390 | Jute (excluding flax, true hemp and ramie) | | | (iv) | 530610 | Single flax yarn | | | (v) | 530710 | Single yarn of jute or of other textile bast fibers | | | (vi) | 530720 | Multiple folded | | | (vii) | 530919 | Woven fabrics or flax | | | (viii) | 530929 | Woven fabrics or flax | | | (ix) | 530010 | Unbleached woven fabrics of jute or of other textile bast fibers | | 2. The above restrictions at sub-Para 2 shall not apply to Bangladesh exports to Nepal/Bhutan transiting through India. However, re-export of the aforesaid Bangladesh Goods to India from Nepal/Bhutan shall not be allowed. Effect of the Notification: Import of certain goods from Bangladesh to India are regulated with immediate effect. This is issued with the approval of Minister of Commerce & Industry. [F.No.   01/93/180/31/AM-12/P.C.II(B)] AJAY BHADOO, Director General of Foreign Trade & Addl. Secy. and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054. GORAKHA NATH YADAVA NATH YADAVA Date: 2025.06.30 14:17:24 +05'30'

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