The DGFT vide Notification No. 21/2025-26 dated June 27, 2025, imposes port restrictions on the import of specific goods from Bangladesh under the ITC (HS), 2022, Schedule 1 (Import Policy), effective immediately. As per the restrictions, nine jute and flax-related items (e.g., flax tow, jute yarn, woven fabrics) can only be imported from Bangladesh through the Nhava Sheva Seaport and not via any India-Bangladesh land ports. These restrictions do not apply to goods transiting through India to Nepal or Bhutan, but re-exporting such goods from these countries to India is prohibited. The regulation aims to control and monitor imports from Bangladesh.
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 yam 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 |
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.
The Notification can be accessed at: https://a2ztaxcorp.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Notification-21-eng_0001.pdf
