India imposes measures to curb subsidised jute imports from Bangladesh

Anti-dumping duty and port restrictions in place to protect domestic industry and farmers.

The Ministry of Commerce is conducting a sunset review investigation into jute goods imported from Bangladesh and has extended the anti-dumping duty (ADD) on these imports. As per a notification issued on 30 December 2022, the ADD will remain in effect for five years to maintain a level playing field for the domestic jute industry.

Further tightening regulations, the Government has imposed port restrictions on the import of certain goods from Bangladesh, including jute, effective from 27 June 2025.

To stabilise raw jute prices and protect farmers’ interests, the Government has implemented a minimum support price (MSP) for raw jute. In addition, under the Jute Packaging Material (Compulsory Use in Packing Commodities) Act, 1987, 100 per cent of food grains and 20 per cent of sugar must be mandatorily packed in jute bags.

The Government also monitors raw jute price trends and takes necessary regulatory actions under the Jute and Jute Textiles Control Order, 2016 to ensure market stability.

This information was provided by Union Minister for Textiles Giriraj Singh in a written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha.