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Geographical Indications

Natural fibre crafts. 9 GI products, 6 states.

Covers crafts made from coir, screw pine, sikki grass and other plant fibres, such as Alleppey coir and Bihar sikki grass products. Buyers source from registered cooperatives and producers in the named region, with fumigation certificates where needed.

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9
registered GI products
6
states and UTs
West Bengal
leads with 3
GI map · Natural fibre craftsProducts per state
Map of India showing how many natural fibre crafts GI products each state holds AssamBiharKeralaTamil NaduUttar PradeshWest Bengal
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What a GI tag means for you.

A Geographical Indication is a registered name, protected in India under the Geographical Indications of Goods Act, 1999, that ties a product to the place and method that made it famous.

  • The name is protected: only registered producers and authorised users from the named region may use it.
  • Ask for the authorised-user certificate, or a letter from the registered proprietor, before you place an order.
  • GI protects the name and origin, not your design. Custom colours, sizes and packaging are usually welcome.
  • Many GI crafts are made by artisan groups and cooperatives, so plan for smaller batches and allow time for hand work.
The full list

9 products, by state.

Registered GI names in this category. Products registered for more than one state appear under each. Pending applications are counted per state across all categories.

West Bengal3

  • Cooch Behar Sitalpati
  • Madurkathi
  • Sholapith Craft of West Bengal

2 more GI applications pending in West Bengal (all categories)

Kerala2

  • Alleppey Coir
  • Screw Pine Crafts of Kerala

4 more GI applications pending in Kerala (all categories)

Assam1

  • Assam Pani Mateka Craft

1 more GI application pending in Assam (all categories)

Bihar1

  • Sikki Grass Products of Bihar

5 more GI applications pending in Bihar (all categories)

Tamil Nadu1

  • Thanjavur Netti Works

16 more GI applications pending in Tamil Nadu (all categories)

Uttar Pradesh1

  • Moonj Craft of Uttar Pradesh

6 more GI applications pending in Uttar Pradesh (all categories)

Source: Geographical Indications Registry, Government of India. Categories grouped by SourceSquid for buyers.

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How many natural fibre crafts products hold a GI tag in India?

9 registered Geographical Indications fall in this category, from 6 states and union territories. The full list is on this page, grouped by state.

Which state has the most natural fibre crafts GI products?

West Bengal has the most, with 3, followed by Kerala (2) and Assam (1).

Can I import GI-tagged products from India for my own brand?

Yes. You buy from registered producers or authorised users in the named region and can sell the goods under your own brand. The GI name itself belongs to the region, so use it only for genuine goods from those producers and ask for proof of authorisation with each order.

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