Anti-dumping duty on jute yarn, hessian fabric and sacking bags from Bangladesh and Nepal re-fixed after mid-term review: Notification 24/2026-Customs (ADD)
The Finance Ministry has substituted the duty table in Notification No. 33/2022-Customs (ADD) on jute products from Bangladesh and Nepal, following DGTR’s mid-term review findings of 25 June 2026. Producer-wise duties now range from nil to US$ 155 per MT; the residual rates go up to US$ 445 per MT for Bangladesh and US$ 292 per MT for Nepal.
Key facts
- In force
- Notification dated 24 September 2026; for the remaining period of the duty under Notification No. 33/2022-Customs (ADD)
- Who it affects
- Importers of jute yarn/twine, hessian fabric, jute sacking bags and sacking cloth from Bangladesh and Nepal; domestic jute mills
- What it is
- Rule change
- Section
- Customs
- Published
- 24 September 2026
In 30 seconds
- Notification No. 24/2026-Customs (ADD) is dated 24 September 2026 and amends Notification No. 33/2022-Customs (ADD) dated 30 December 2022.
- It covers jute yarn/twine, hessian fabric and jute sacking bags under headings 5307, 5310, 5607 and 6305, originating in or exported from Bangladesh and Nepal.
- Residual duty for Bangladesh: US$ 445 per MT on yarn/twine, US$ 88 on hessian fabric, US$ 283 on sacking bags.
- Residual duty for Nepal: US$ 119 per MT on yarn/twine, US$ 292 on hessian fabric, US$ 247 on sacking bags.
- A producer’s individual rate applies only if the commercial invoice carries a signed declaration naming the producer; otherwise the residual rate applies.
- Jute sacking cloth from Bangladesh attracts the sacking-bag duty, except for ten named producers and for actual users who do not make sacking bags.
हिंदी में सार
वित्त मंत्रालय ने Notification 24/2026-Customs (ADD) (24 सितंबर 2026) से बांग्लादेश और नेपाल से आने वाले जूट यार्न/ट्वाइन, हेसियन फ़ैब्रिक और जूट सैकिंग बैग पर एंटी-डंपिंग ड्यूटी की तालिका बदल दी है। यह DGTR की मिड-टर्म रिव्यू (25 जून 2026) के बाद हुआ है। जिन उत्पादकों का नाम तालिका में नहीं है, उन पर बांग्लादेश के लिए US$ 445 / 88 / 283 और नेपाल के लिए US$ 119 / 292 / 247 प्रति MT ड्यूटी लगेगी। उत्पादक की अलग दर तभी मिलेगी जब इनवॉइस पर तय घोषणा हो।
What has changed
Anti-dumping duty on “Jute Products” — jute yarn/twine (multiple folded/cabled and single), hessian fabric and jute sacking bags — originating in or exported from Bangladesh and Nepal was imposed by Notification No. 33/2022-Customs (ADD) dated 30 December 2022. The goods fall under tariff headings 5307, 5310, 5607 or 6305.
The designated authority (DGTR) initiated a mid-term review on 30 June 2025 and, in its final findings dated 25 June 2026, recommended re-quantification of the duty for the remaining period of its imposition. By Notification No. 24/2026-Customs (ADD) dated 24 September 2026, the Central Government has substituted the duty table (82 entries) and paragraph 2 of the 2022 notification.
Residual rates (US$ per MT)
| Origin / export | Jute yarn/twine | Hessian fabric | Sacking bags |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladesh — any producer not named in the table | 445 | 88 | 283 |
| Third-country origin, exported from Bangladesh | 445 | 88 | 283 |
| Nepal — any producer not named in the table | 119 | 292 | 247 |
| Third-country origin, exported from Nepal | 119 | 292 | 247 |
Producer-wise rates
| Producer | Rate (US$ per MT) |
|---|---|
| A. M. Jute Industries Limited (Bangladesh) | Yarn/twine: nil; hessian fabric: nil |
| Bonanza Jute Composite & Diverse Factory Ltd., Lovely Jute Mills Limited, Nawhata Jute Mills Ltd., Ranu Agro Industries Ltd. (Bangladesh) | Sacking bags: nil |
| Poddar Agro Industries (Bangladesh) | Yarn/twine: nil; sacking bags: nil |
| Natore Jute Mills (Bangladesh) | Yarn/twine: 107; sacking bags: nil |
| Asha Jute Industries Limited (Bangladesh) | Yarn/twine: 59; sacking bags: 94 |
| Super Jute Mills Limited (Bangladesh) | Yarn/twine: 139; sacking bags: 155 |
| Janata Jute Mills Limited (Bangladesh) | Yarn/twine: 69; sacking bags: 120; hessian fabric: nil |
| Other Bangladesh producers named at Sl. No. 15 to 55 (Hasan, Sadat, Afzal, Ahyan, Bogra, Mouna, Oriental, Sagar, Sidlaw and others) | Yarn/twine: 69; sacking bags: 120; hessian fabric: 88 — for the products listed against each |
| Arihant Multi-Fibres Ltd., Shree Raghupati Jute Mills Limited (Nepal) | Yarn/twine: nil; hessian fabric: 56; sacking bags: nil |
| Baba Jute Mills Private Limited (Nepal) | Yarn/twine: 59; hessian fabric: 64; sacking bags: 153 |
| Shree Pashupatinath Jute Mills Private Limited (Nepal) | Yarn/twine: 32; hessian fabric: 60; sacking bags: 45 |
| Swastik Jute Mills (P) Ltd. (Nepal) | Yarn/twine: 94; hessian fabric: 132; sacking bags: 97 |
Each named producer is listed only for specific products; check the serial number in the notification for the exact producer–product pair.
The invoice declaration
An individual rate applies only if a valid commercial invoice is presented to Customs carrying a declaration, dated and signed by an official of the entity issuing the invoice (identified by name and function), certifying the volume of the product sold for export to India, and the name, address and country of the producer who manufactured it. If no such invoice is presented, the duty applicable to all other producers applies.
Jute sacking cloth from Bangladesh
The duty on jute sacking bags from Bangladesh also applies to jute sacking cloth of heading 5310 originating in or exported from Bangladesh — except when produced by Mouna Jute Mills, Arnu Jute Mills, Rahman Jute Mills (Pvt.), Jamuna Jute Industries, Sagar Jute Spinning Mills, Sidlaw Textiles (Bangladesh), Partex Jute Mills, Asha Jute Industries, Nawhata Jute Mills or Mymensingh Jute Mills.
The duty on sacking cloth also does not apply where the importer is a manufacturer of goods other than jute sacking bags, follows the Customs (Import of Goods at Concessional Rate of Duty or for Specified End Use) Rules, 2022, and gives an undertaking to the Deputy or Assistant Commissioner of Customs stating the intended use, that the cloth will not be converted into sacking bags, and that the duty will be paid if this is breached.
What importers should do
- Identify the producer and product, and read the rate against that serial number in the substituted table.
- Ask the supplier to put the prescribed signed declaration on the commercial invoice; without it the residual rate is charged.
- If you import sacking cloth for a use other than making sacking bags, follow the 2022 end-use Rules and file the undertaking.
Questions and answers
Which goods are covered?
Jute yarn/twine (multiple folded/cabled and single), hessian fabric and jute sacking bags under headings 5307, 5310, 5607 or 6305, originating in or exported from Bangladesh and Nepal. Jute sacking cloth of heading 5310 from Bangladesh is covered through paragraph 2, with exceptions.
What is the duty if the producer is not named in the notification?
For Bangladesh: US$ 445 per MT on yarn/twine, US$ 88 on hessian fabric and US$ 283 on sacking bags. For Nepal: US$ 119, US$ 292 and US$ 247 per MT respectively.
What must the invoice contain to get a producer’s individual rate?
A declaration, dated and signed by an official of the entity issuing the invoice and identified by name and function, certifying that the stated volume of the product sold for export to India was manufactured by the named producer in the named country, and that the information is complete and correct.
Is jute sacking cloth always liable to the duty?
No. It is not liable when produced by any of the ten Bangladesh producers named in paragraph 2, or when imported by a manufacturer of goods other than jute sacking bags who follows the 2022 end-use Rules and gives the prescribed undertaking.
Published 24 September 2026. Updated 9 October 2026. This report is for general information and is not professional advice. Read the source document before acting on it.