Processed (white)

Processed white silica sands and quartz sands

PPQS CLEARANCE

HSN 2505 10 11 (Processed white silica/quartz sand) is subject to Plant Protection, Quarantine and Storage (PPQS) clearance under the Plant Quarantine (Regulation of Import into India) Order, 2003. The ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) classifies this tariff line as Free, but plant-quarantine compliance remains a binding pre-clearance requirement at every port of import.

What this is

HSN code

2505 10 11

Chapter

25 · Salt; sulphur; earths and stone; plastering materials, lime and cement

Primary regulator

PPQS · Plant Quarantine (Regulation of Import into India) Order, 2003

Customs documentation

Import Permit from PPQS
Phytosanitary Certificate from exporting country
ITC (HS) Free-policy declaration to DGFT

Applicable Partner Government Agencies

PPQSPPQS·Plant Quarantine and Phytosanitary regime

Procedural directions for customs clearance are issued by: Directorate General of Foreign Trade.

Compliance steps

1
Obtain an Import Permit from the Plant Protection, Quarantine and Storage authority (document code 911PQ1) before shipment. The permit must be uploaded in e-Sanchit prior to filing the bill of entry; customs out-of-charge will not be granted until the e-Sanchit upload is verified.
Plant Quarantine (Regulation of Import into India) Order, 2003 · document code 911PQ1
2
Ensure the consignment is accompanied by a Phytosanitary Certificate (document code 851000) issued by the competent authority of the exporting country. Upload the certificate in e-Sanchit before the bill of entry is presented to the proper officer for out-of-charge.
Plant Quarantine (Regulation of Import into India) Order, 2003 · document code 851000

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is assuming that the Free ITC (HS) policy status eliminates all pre-clearance obligations. The Free status means no DGFT import licence is required, but the Plant Quarantine Order, 2003 operates independently: a consignment arriving without both the PPQS Import Permit (911PQ1) and the Phytosanitary Certificate (851000) uploaded in e-Sanchit will be detained at port, attracting demurrage and ground rent until the deficiency is remedied or the consignment is re-exported.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2505 10 11 require BIS certification?

No, processed white silica and quartz sands are not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by Plant Protection, Quarantine and Storage under the Plant Quarantine (Regulation of Import into India) Order, 2003, with the ITC (HS) policy administered by DGFT classifying this line as Free.

What are the two mandatory e-Sanchit document codes for this tariff line?

The Import Permit issued by PPQS (document code 911PQ1) and the Phytosanitary Certificate from the exporting country's competent authority (document code 851000) must both be uploaded in e-Sanchit before out-of-charge is granted.

Does the Free ITC (HS) policy status mean no PGA clearance is needed for this sand?

No. Free policy status removes the requirement for a DGFT import licence but does not waive the plant-quarantine regime; PPQS clearance under the Plant Quarantine (Regulation of Import into India) Order, 2003 remains mandatory regardless of the ITC (HS) classification.

Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: PPQS / DGFT / Indian Customs CUSDATA.