Jute and other textile bast fibres (not flax, true hemp and ramie), raw or processed but not spun; tow and waste of these fibres, including yarn waste and garnetted stock
HS heading 53.03 covers Jute and other textile bast fibres (not flax, true hemp and ramie), raw or processed but not spun; tow and waste of these fibres, including yarn waste and garnetted stock. Within Chapter 53 it splits into 2 six-digit subheadings, each carrying its own customs duty line.
- India exports 2024
- $14.3M
- Share of Chapter 53
- 2.7%
- Rank in its chapter
- #5 of 10
Source: UN Comtrade — India's reported merchandise exports to the world, 2024.
Sourcing this category from India
HS 53.03 covers jute and other bast fibres, raw or processed but not spun. India is the world's largest jute producer, and raw and processed jute fibre from West Bengal classified here is the foundation of its globally significant jute-goods industry.
How to read this code
53.03 is the four-digit HS heading for jute and other textile bast fibres (not flax, true. To clear customs your destination country extends it to a full 8–10 digit code and assigns the duty rate. India's preferential trade agreements (UAE CEPA, Australia ECTA, and others) can reduce or zero out that duty on many textiles & textile articles lines — check our import guides for your market.
Subheadings under HS 53.03
The Harmonised System breaks Jute and other textile bast fibres (not flax, true hemp and ramie), raw or processed but not spun; tow and waste of these fibres, including yarn waste and garnetted stock into these 2 subheadings. Drill down to the exact classification for your goods.
Jute and other textile bast fibres; raw or retted, but not spun, (excluding flax, hemp (cannabis sativa L.), and ramie)
Jute and other textile bast fibres; processed but not spun, tow and waste of these fibres, including yarn waste and garnetted stock (excluding flax, hemp (cannabis sativa L.), and ramie)
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Top destinations for Chapter 53 exports
India's largest buyers of goods in this HS chapter in 2024, ranked by export value.
Chapter-level destination mix — your specific HS line may skew differently. Source: UN Comtrade, 2024.
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