HS Code 6305Sacks and bags, of a kind used for the packing of goods

What HS code 6305 covers

Heading 6305 holds textile sacks and bags made to carry goods. Think of jute sacks, cotton bags, woven polypropylene (PP) sacks and large bulk bags. Some countries and trade sites call the same number the HSN code 6305.

Customs sorts these packing sacks first by fibre. Then it looks at how the sack is built.

A bag must be made to pack goods to belong here. Items with other jobs, such as tents or covers, go to other headings. You can browse the whole textile chapter from the Chapter 63 page.

HS 6305 subheadings: jute, cotton, FIBC and PP/PE sacks

The table above gives the official wording. Here is a plain label next to each code, so you can match it to your product.

• 630510: jute sacks and other bast fibre sacks (textile bast fibres of heading 5303)
• 630520: cotton bags and cotton sacks
• 630532: FIBC, also called jumbo bags or bulk bags
• 630533: PP or PE strip sacks, such as woven plastic sacks
• 630539: other man-made fibre sacks, neither strip nor FIBC
• 630590: sacks of any other textile, such as wool or flax

How to choose the right 6305 code

Use three steps. Start with the material, because that is the first split.

Step one: check the fibre. Jute and similar bast fibres, cotton and other natural textiles each have their own code. A man-made material, such as plastic yarn, sends you to step two.

Step two: ask whether the bag is a flexible intermediate bulk container. If it is, choose 630532. These are the big jumbo bags built for bulk loads.

Step three: if the bag is man-made and not a FIBC, ask whether it is made of polyethylene or polypropylene strip or the like. A yes points to 630533. A no points to 630539.

Last, compare your result with the exact words of the subheading. The HS code classifier can help you test a product description.

6305 vs nearby headings 6306 and 6307

Some goods look close to sacks but sit elsewhere. Tarpaulins, awnings, sunblinds, tents, sails and camping goods go to heading 6306. Made up textile articles not named elsewhere in the chapter, including dress patterns, go to heading 6307.

Used goods have their own homes too. Worn clothing sits in heading 6309. Rags and scrap twine, cordage and rope sit in heading 6310. If the item is a sack made to pack goods, stay with 6305.

Import and export data for packing sacks

Once you know your code, you can look at the trade behind it. EximDataX shows shipment-level import and export records from official customs sources. Coverage: 43 direct customs feeds plus 184 mirror-derived countries.

Named buyers and named suppliers are available in 38 of the 43 direct markets. Most markets refresh weekly and some refresh daily. You can search by HS code to see who imports and exports a product, and book a free demo.

Start with the import data and export data pages. Use the buyer data and supplier data pages to find firms that trade jute sacks, FIBC bags or PP sacks.