**Executive Summary**
This notification issued by the Ministry of Textiles (Office of the Jute Commissioner) on March 20, 2026, establishes the final maximum ex-factory prices for 580gm ‘Type-A’ and ‘Type-B’ jute bags. These rates are applicable for all purchases and sales conducted during the month of March 2026 under the Jute and Jute Textiles Control Order, 2016.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Pricing Specifications**
* **Maximum Ex-factory Price:** Fixed at Rs. 186,116.00 per Metric Ton (MT) for both Type-A and Type-B B-Twill Sacking (580 gms, without linkage).
* **Unit Pricing:** The price is equivalent to Rs. 10,794.73 per 100 bags.
* **GST:** The stipulated prices are exclusive of GST, which must be paid separately by the purchaser in addition to the ex-factory price.
**Technical Standards and Dimensions**
* **Size and Mass:** Bags must measure 94cm x 57cm/HD with a mass of 580 grams per bag.
* **Quality Compliance:** Products must strictly adhere to BIS Specification IS: 16186:2014 regarding ends per dim, pecks per dm, and average minimum breaking strength.
**Mandatory Marking and Labeling**
* **Identification:** Every bag must be printed/marked with the specific emblem as designated in the PCSO issued by the Office of the Jute Commissioner, Kolkata.
* **Mill Information:** The name of the manufacturing mill must be clearly printed on each bag.
* **Certification:** Bags must carry the official Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) certification marking.
**Impact Analysis**
**Jute Mill Manufacturers**
**Impact**
Manufacturers are legally bound by the maximum price ceiling for Type-A and Type-B 580gm bags for the duration of March 2026. They are also subject to strict quality and branding regulations.
**Action Required**
Mills must ensure that all production meets the BIS: 16186:2014 specifications and that the required identification markings (emblem, mill name, and BIS mark) are correctly printed on every bag before sale.
**Purchasers/Buyers**
**Impact**
Buyers are provided with price certainty for the specified month but must account for additional tax liabilities.
**Action Required**
Buyers must pay the mandated ex-factory price and are specifically required to pay the applicable GST as a separate amount over and above the fixed price.
Key Entities Referenced
Jute and Jute Textiles Control Order, 2016: The governing legislation under which the Jute Commissioner is empowered to fix maximum ex-factory prices for jute products.
Office of the Jute Commissioner: The primary regulatory authority responsible for issuing the notification and overseeing the jute industry's pricing and supply.
IS: 16186:2014: The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) technical specification that defines the mandatory quality and physical parameters for the jute bags.
Amrit Raj: The Jute Commissioner who exercised statutory powers to authorize and finalize the price fixations for Type-A and Type-B jute bags.
Ministry of Textiles: The central government ministry under which the Office of the Jute Commissioner operates and the policy is enacted.
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भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
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स.ं 1430] नई कदल्ली, िजनवार, माच ा21, 2026/फाल् गनु 30, 1947 25/आषाढ़ 3, 1947
No. 1430] NEW DELHI, SATURDAY, MARCH 21, 2026/PHALGUNA 30, 1947 SHADHA 3, 1947
वस्त्र मत्रं ालय
(पटसन आयक्तु का कायाला य)
अजधसचू ना
कोलकाता, 20 माचा, 2026
.आ. 1495(अ).—पटसन और पटसन वस्त्र जनयंत्रण आदिे , 2016 के खडं -3 (6) द्वारा प्रदत्त िजक्तयों का
प्रयोग करते हुए, म,ैं अमतृ राि, पटसन आयक्तु एतद्द्वारा अजततम रूप से 580 ग्राम 'टाइप-ए' एवं 'टाइप-बी' के िूट बोरे की
अजधकतम एक्स फैक्टरी मल्ू य जनधााररत करती ह ं- िो जनयमानुसार ह:ै-
जववरण बारदाना का प्रकार मूल् य एमटी मूल् य प्रजत 100 बारदाना
बी-टवील सैककग (580 ग्राम) टाइप ए रू 186116.00 रू 10794.73
(जबना ललकेि के )
टाइप बी रू 186116.00 रू 10794.73
2. मौिूदा आदेिों अनुदेिों के अनुसार ए तथा बी प्रकार के बोरे, जिनका आकार 94 सेमीx 57सेमी एचडी, द्रव्यमान प्रजत
बोरे 580 ग्राम हो, अंजतम जसरे प्रजत डी.एम. तथा पैक्स प्रजत डी.एम. िैसा कक भा.मा. ब्यरू ो के जवजनदेिन संख्या
भा.मा.16186:2014 के साथ अजतररक्त पहचान जचह्न के अनुरूप हो, को माच,ा 2026 माह के दौरान खरीदा या बेचा
िाएगा।
2084 GI/2026 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
3. प्रत् येक बोरे पर पटसन आयक्तु कायाालय, कोलकाता द्वारा िारी पीसीएसओ म ें मुंकद्रत जचजह्नत जवजनर्ददष्ट प्रतीक के साथ
जवजनमााता जमल का मुकद्रत नाम के साथ भारतीय मानक ब्यरू ो का प्रमाणन जचह्न होगा। औसत तयनू तम भंिन क्षमता
(Breaking Strength) भारतीय मानक ब्यूरो द्वारा दी गई उपयुाक्त दरों के अनुसार होगी।
4. इस अजधसूचना के अधीन जनधााररत की गई मल्ू य म ें िीएसटी िाजमल नहीं ह ैंजिसका खरीददार द्वारा एक्स फैक्टरी मल्ू य
के अलावा अलग से भुगतान करना होगा।
[फा. स.ं िूट(टी)-6 1 178 िीएन(37) 2019-I(ई)]
अमृत राि, पटसन आयुक् त
MINISTRY OF TEXTILES
(Office of the Jute Commissioner)
NOTIFICATION
Kolkata, the 20th March, 2026
S.O. 1495(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by Clause-3(6) of the Jute and Jute Textiles Control
Order, 2016, I, Amrit Raj, Jute Commissioner, hereby FINALLY fix the maximum ex-factory price for the 580gm
‘Type-A & ‘Type-B’ Jute Bags which are as follows:
Description Bag Type Price/MT Price per 100 bags
B-Twill Sacking Type A Rs. 186116.00 Rs. 10794.73
(580 gms)
Type B Rs. 186116.00 Rs. 10794.73
(WithoutLinkage)
2. Type A & Type B bags of the size 94cm x 57 cm/HD., 580 gm mass per bags, ends per dim, pecks per dm., as
specified in the BIS Specification IS: 16186:2014 respectively with additional identification marking as per extant
orders/instructions, shall be purchased or sold during the month of March, 2026.
3. Every bag is to be printed/marked with emblem to specified in the PCSO issued by the O/o Jute Commissioner,
Kolkata with the name of the manufacturing mill printed on it as well as BIS certification marking. The average
minimum breaking strength shall be as provided in the aforesaid specification of BIS.
4. The price fixed under this Notification shall be exclusive of GST which shall be paid in addition to the ex-factory
price by the purchaser.
[F. No. Jute(T)-6/1/178/GN(37)/2019-I(E)]
AMRIT RAJ, Jute Commissioner
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