Heading · Chapter 53 · Section XI, Textiles and textile articles

HS 5307Yarn of jute or of other textile bast fibres of heading 5303

Other vegetable textile fibres; paper yarn and woven fabrics of paper yarn

Customs duty
10%
3 tariff items
GST now
5%
or 0% for some goods
Import policy
Free
Export policy
Free
Unit
kg
Duty in China
2.5%
On Indian goods
Search codesRates as on 19 Oct 2026

Codes under this heading

2 codes. Duty and GST are set on the 8-digit tariff items; open the one that describes your goods.

Codes under this code
CodeDescriptionCustoms dutyGST nowUnit
5307 10Single10%5%kg
5307 20 00Multiple (folded) or cabled10%5%kg

Importing into India

Duty is set on each 8-digit tariff item: open one of the codes above. Basic customs duty across its 3 tariff items: 10%. The rules below cover this whole code.

Anti-dumping, countervailing and safeguard duty in force

  • Anti-dumping duty on goods from Bangladesh and Nepal: Nil to USD 445 per tonne, by origin and producer (until 29 Dec 2027). Jute Products comprising of Jute Yarn/Twine (multiple folded/cabled and single), Hessian fabric, Jute sacking bags and Jute sacking cloth. 33/2022-ADD

Charged on top of the duty above, only on goods from the countries named.

Import policy (DGFT ITC(HS)) of its tariff items

  • Free: 3 tariff items

GST

IGST on imports is the GST rate. Rates changed on 22 September 2025.

  • Now 5%, or 0% for some goods.
  • Until 21 September 2025 5%, or 0% for some goods.
  • Change: Unchanged.

The rules that set it now

GST rate rules in force
NotificationGoodsRate
9/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate)Schedule I, S.No. 338All goods [other than coconut coir fibre] including yarn of flax, jute, other textile bast fibres, other vegetable textile fibres; paper yarn including coir pith compost pre-packaged and labelled5%
10/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate)Schedule Exempt, S.No. 145Khadi fabric, sold through Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) and KVIC certified institutions/outletsNil
10/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate)Schedule Exempt, S.No. 148Coir pith compost other than pre-packaged and labelledNil

History

GST rate history
PeriodRateNotification
Until 21 Sep 20250% or 5%1/2017-Central Tax (Rate); 2/2017-Central Tax (Rate)
From 22 Sep 20250% or 5%9/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate); 10/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate)

Exporting from India

Export duty

Nil. The Second Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act does not list these goods, so no export duty is charged.

Duty drawback (All Industry Rates)

All Industry Rates of duty drawback under this heading
Drawback itemGoodsRateCap
5307Yarn of jute or of other textile bast fibres of heading 53031.5%—

Drawback items follow the 4-digit heading, not the 8-digit code: claim the one that describes your goods. Rates of notification 77/2023-Customs (N.T.) as amended, in force on 19 Oct 2026.

Export policy (DGFT ITC(HS) Schedule 2) of its tariff items

  • Free: 3 tariff items

China: the same goods (5307)

China shares the first 6 digits with India and splits them into 10-digit codes of its own: 2 in force under 5307. Exporters see what China charges Indian goods; importers see the rebate and licences their Chinese supplier deals with.

China's tariff for these goods
China codeGoodsDuty on Indian goodsMFNImport VATExport rebateLicences
5307.10.00.00Single yarn of jute or other textile bast fibres黄麻及其他纺织用韧皮纤维单纱2.5%APTA rate, with an APTA certificate of origin5%13%13%None
5307.20.00.00Multiple or cabled yarn of jute or other bast fibres黄麻及其他韧皮纤维多股纱或缆线2.5%APTA rate, with an APTA certificate of origin5%13%13%None
  • India is a member of the Asia-Pacific Trade Agreement (APTA). With an APTA certificate of origin, Indian goods pay China's APTA rate where the line has one; China applies the lower of that and its provisional rate.
  • The export VAT rebate is what China refunds its own exporters. When China cuts it, Chinese export prices tend to rise.

China's tariff as compiled by HS编码网 from China Customs, the State Council Tariff Commission and the State Taxation Administration. The Chinese is the original.

Nearby codes

Previous5306Flax yarnOne level upChapter 53Other vegetable textile fibres; paper yarn and woven fabrics of paper yarnNext5308Yarn of other vegetable textile fibres; paper yarn

Sources

For information, not a customs ruling. Only notifications published in the Gazette have legal force; confirm the duty with your customs broker or ICEGATE before you price a deal.