Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), under the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, has issued Notification No. 21/2025-26 dated 27 June 2025, introducing port restrictions on the import of specific goods from Bangladesh into India. This amendment, made under the powers granted by the Foreign Trade Act, 1992 and the Foreign Trade Policy 2023, adds sub-para 2 to Para 19(1) of the General Notes under ITC (HS), 2022 Schedule 1 (Import Policy). The new provision prohibits imports of selected flax and jute products—identified by specific HS codes—from entering India via land ports along the India-Bangladesh border. These imports are now permitted only through the Nhava Sheva seaport. The restricted goods include flax tow and waste, raw or retted jute, single and multiple yarns of flax and jute, and woven fabrics of these materials. The restriction does not apply to Bangladesh exports that are transiting through India en route to Nepal or Bhutan. However, re-export of these goods from Nepal or Bhutan into India remains prohibited. This regulation is effective immediately and aims to streamline import controls on select commodities from Bangladesh.
Government of India
Ministry of Commerce & Industry
Department of Commerce
Directorate General of Foreign Trade
Vanijya Bhawan
Notification No. 21/2025-26-DGFT | Dated:27June, 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. |
| ( ) | 530310 | Jute and other textile bast fibers, raw or retted | |
| (i) | 530390 | Jute (excluding flax, true hemp and ramie) | |
| (ii) | 530610 | Single flax yarn | |
| (iii) | 530710 | Single yarn of jute or of other textile bast fibers | |
| (iv) | 530720 | Multiple folded | |
| (v) | 530919 | Woven fabrics or flax | |
| ( ) | 530929 | Woven fabrics or flax | |
| (vi) | 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.
(Ajay Bhadoo)
Director General of Foreign Trade &
Addl. Secretary to the Government of India
Email: dgft@nic.in
[Issued from File No. 01/93/180/31/AM-12/P.C.II(B)]
