**Executive Summary**
This notification issued by the Office of the Jute Commissioner on March 26, 2026, finalizes the maximum ex-factory prices for 580g ‘Type–A’ and ‘Type–B’ B-Twill jute bags for the months of September, October, November, and December 2016. It partially modifies previous 2016 notifications while maintaining all other original conditions. Receivers of the goods are required to pay the revised prices plus applicable GST.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Finalization of Prices**
* The Deputy Jute Commissioner, exercising powers under the Jute and Jute Textiles Control Order 2016, has established the final maximum ex-factory prices for B-Twill sacking (580 gms, without linkage).
* The notification provides specific revised rates for both "Type A" and "Type B" bags across four months in 2016.
* **Revised Pricing Schedule**
* **September 2016:** Final price set at ₹85,135.00 per MT (₹4,937.83 per 100 bags) for both bag types.
* **October 2016:** Final price set at ₹78,450.00 per MT (₹4,550.09 per 100 bags) for both bag types.
* **November 2016:** Final price set at ₹71,873.00 per MT (₹4,168.62 per 100 bags) for both bag types.
* **December 2016:** Final price set at ₹72,212.00 per MT (₹4,188.30 per 100 bags) for both bag types.
* **Taxation and Other Conditions**
* All fixed prices are strictly exclusive of GST and other indirect taxes.
* All other terms and conditions specified in the original notifications dated December 16, 2016, remain unaltered.
**Impact Analysis**
**Jute Bag Manufacturers / Sellers**
**Impact**
They are legally bound by the finalized maximum ex-factory prices for the specified 2016 period, overriding previously notified provisional or different rates.
**Action Required**
Must ensure that all financial records, invoicing, and settlements for the 580g Type-A and Type-B bags for the late 2016 period are reconciled with these final revised rates.
**Receivers / Purchasers of Jute Bags**
**Impact**
Purchasers are responsible for paying the finalized ex-factory price and are specifically liable for the payment of GST in addition to this price.
**Action Required**
Must settle outstanding payments or adjust accounts based on the final prices and ensure that GST is paid as an additional cost above the ex-factory rate.
**Office of the Jute Commissioner / Regulatory Authorities**
**Impact**
The notification provides a finalized legal framework for pricing during the specified period, ensuring regulatory consistency.
**Action Required**
Monitor compliance with the final price caps and ensure that the additional GST is correctly accounted for by the receivers.
Key Entities Referenced
Jute and Jute Textiles Control Order, 2016: The statutory framework under which the Deputy Jute Commissioner exercises the power to fix maximum ex-factory prices for jute products.
Office of the Jute Commissioner: The regulatory body under the Ministry of Textiles responsible for issuing the notification and determining the revised prices for jute bags.
Ministry of Textiles: The primary central ministry overseeing the regulation, policy formulation, and pricing of the jute industry in India.
Neeraj Kulhari: The Deputy Jute Commissioner who authorized the final maximum ex-factory prices for Type-A and Type-B B-Twill sacking jute bags.