NEW DELHI: India has imposed new restrictions on the import of certain jute-based goods from Bangladesh.
These items, including bleached and unbleached woven fabrics of jute or other textile bast fibres, twine, cordage, rope, cables made of jute, and sacks and bags of jute, will no longer be allowed entry into India through any land port along the India-Bangladesh border. Instead, these imports will be permitted only through the Nhava Sheva Seaport in Maharashtra.
“Imports from Bangladesh shall not be allowed from any land port on the India-Bangladesh Border. However, it is allowed only through the Nhava Sheva Seaport,” as per the notification.
The decision has been issued through a government notification by the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), amending the existing Import Policy under the ITC (HS), 2022 Schedule 1, and comes with immediate effect.
The notification stated that the restrictions are being enforced under the powers given by the Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act, 1992, and in continuation of earlier measures announced in May and June 2025.
The notification makes it clear that other terms and conditions from the previous order, Notification dated 27 June 2025, will remain unchanged.
While the order does not specify the reasons behind the latest move, such measures are often linked to quality control, trade balance concerns, or safeguarding domestic industries from competitive pricing pressures.
Notably, earlier on June 27, India prohibited imports of several jute products and woven fabrics from Bangladesh through all land routes. Those imports are, however, allowed only through the Nhava Sheva seaport in Maharashtra.
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