HS Code 6305
Textile Packing Sacks and Bags
HS code 6305 covers sacks and bags of a kind used for the packing of goods, made from materials such as jute, cotton, or man-made textile strips.
4-digit Section XIFCL
HS Code 6305 — Textile Packing Sacks and Bags
This category covers large textile bags used for the bulk transportation or storage of goods like grain, coal, or chemicals. These are functional industrial or agricultural packaging solutions.
What's included
- Jute sacks
- Flexible Intermediate Bulk Containers (FIBC)
- Polypropylene woven bags
- Cotton flour sacks
What's excluded
- Shopping bags (handbags) → use
4202(Personal bags and luggage belong in Chapter 42.)
Common examples
- Woven polypropylene 1-tonne bulk bag
- Hessian coffee bean sack
- Polyethylene strip sandbags
- Large cotton grain bags
Frequently asked questions
Are reusable grocery bags in this code?
Usually, yes, if they are simple textile sacks for goods. If they are reinforced or designed as handbags, 4202 applies.
Trade & shipping notes
- Typical duty range: 0% - 10%
- Documentation: Check for anti-dumping duties on plastic woven bags from certain origins.
- Typical shipping mode: FCL
- Top exporters: India, Vietnam, China
- Top importers: United States, Brazil, Australia
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Key takeaway
Primarily for industrial and agricultural transport packaging; jute and polymers are dominant materials.
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