US EditionIndia Bans Import of Jute, Other Items via Land Routes Amid Strained Bangladesh Ties: Details Here
- India banned imports of certain jute products via land routes, allowing only sea entry through Nhava Sheva, with the notification signed by Ajay Bhadoo on June 27, 2025.
- Following earlier restrictions in April and May, India cited persistent subsidized jute imports from Bangladesh as depressing prices and harming the Indian industry despite objections.
- The DGFT lists restrictions on flax tow, jute fibres, yarns, and fabrics, permitting transit to Nepal and Bhutan but prohibiting re-exports through those countries.
- The ban closes all land border crossings for key jute goods, impacting 400,000 workers and hurting farmer incomes, amid trade tensions.
- India's land-route ban on certain jute products, part of a broader trade restriction trend, aims to prevent circumvention of tariffs amid strained relations, impacting USD 12.9 billion trade in 2023–24.
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India Strike On Bangladesh: Amid rising trade tensions, India has taken a tough stand against Bangladesh and has banned most routes for import of jute and related fibre products from Bangladesh with immediate effect except for Nhava Sheva Port in Maharashtra.
India bans certain jute imports from Bangladesh by land - The Tribune
India on Friday banned imports of certain jute products and woven fabrics from Bangladesh through land routes. However, it is allowed only through Nhava Sheva seaport, the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) said.
India Bans Imports Of Certain Jute, Other Items From Bangladesh Via Land
The goods under these curbs include jute products, flax tow and waste, jute and other bast fibres, jute, single flax yarn, single yarn of jute, multiple folded, woven fabrics or flex, and unbleached...
India bans import of jute, other items via land routes amid strained Bangladesh ties: Details here
India has banned the import of jute products and woven fabrics from Bangladesh through land routes, citing deteriorating relations. The new directive allows imports solely via the Nhava Sheva seaport.
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