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This notification imposes port restrictions on the import of certain goods from Bangladesh to India by additionally inserting specific ITC HS Codes into the General Notes Regarding Import Policy under ITC (HS), 2022 Schedule 1 (Import Policy).

Detailed Summary

The Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Department of Commerce, Directorate General of Foreign Trade, issued Notification No. 24/2025-26, S.O. 3657(E), on August 11, 2025. Exercising powers under Sections 3 and 5 of the Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act, 1992, and paragraphs 1.02 and 2.01 of the Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) 2023, and in continuation of DGFT Notifications No. 07/2025-26 dated May 17, 2025, and No. 21/2025-26 dated June 27, 2025, the Central Government has inserted additional ITC HS Codes into sub-para 2 of Para 19 (1) of the General Notes Regarding Import Policy under ITC (HS), 2022 Schedule 1 (Import Policy), effective immediately. Specifically, for HS Code 531090 (Bleached and unbleached woven fabrics of Jute or other textile bast fibre), imports from Bangladesh are prohibited from any land port on the India-Bangladesh Border and are only permitted through the Nhava Sheva Seaport. Other listed HS Codes include 560890 (Twine, cordage, rope, etc. of Jute), 560790 (Twine, cordage, rope, and cables), and 630510 (Sacks and bags of Jute). All other terms and conditions of Notification No. 21/2025-26 dated June 27, 2025, remain unchanged. The notification regulates the import of certain goods from Bangladesh to India.

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-12082025-265361 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 3565] NEW DELHI, MONDAY, AUGUST 11, 2025/SHRAVANA 20, 1947 MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (Department of Commerce) (DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF FOREIGN TRADE) NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 11th August, 2025 No. 24/2025-26 Subject: Port restriction on import of certain goods from Bangladesh to India under ITC (HS), 2022 Schedule 1 (Import Policy)-reg. S.O. 3657(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 and Notification No. 21/2025-26 dated 27.06.2025, the Central Government hereby additionally insert the following ITC HS Codes under sub-para 2 of Para 19 (1), below Sl. No. (ix) to General Notes Regarding Import Policy under ITC (HS), 2022 Schedule 1 (Import Policy), with immediate effect: +---------+-----------+-------------------------------------------------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Sl. No. | HS Code | Item Description | Import Policy /Port restriction | +=========+===========+=============================================================+===================================================================================================================================================+ | (x) | 531090 | Bleached and unbleached woven | Imports from Bangladesh shall not be allowed from | | | | fabrics of Jute or of other textile | any land port on the India-Bangladesh Border. | | | | bast fibre. | However, it is allowed only through the Nhava Sheva | | | | | Seaport. | +---------+-----------+-------------------------------------------------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | (xi) | 560890 | Twine, cordage, rope, etc. of Jute | | +---------+-----------+-------------------------------------------------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | (xii) | 560790 | Twine, cordage, rope, and cables | | +---------+-----------+-------------------------------------------------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | (xiii) | 630510 | Sacks and bags of Jute | | +---------+-----------+-------------------------------------------------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ 2. Other terms and conditions of Notification No. 21/2025-26 dated 27.06.2025 shall remain in force without change. Effect of the Notification: Import of certain goods from Bangladesh to India is regulated with immediate effect. [F. No. 01/93/180/11/AM-12/PC-II(B)/Pt./E-2604] AJAY BHADOO, Director General of Foreign Trade & Addl. Secy. Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054. GORAKHA NATH YADAVA Digitally signed by GORAKHA NATH YADAVA Date: 2025.08.12 14:54:13 +05'30'

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