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Silica sands and quartz sands, other varieties

PPQS CLEARANCE

HSN 2505 10 19 (Silica sands and quartz sands, other) is subject to Plant Protection, Quarantine and Storage (PPQS) import permit requirements 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, conditional on full Plant Quarantine compliance at the bill-of-entry stage.

What this is

HSN code

2505 10 19

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) 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 Plant Protection, Quarantine and Storage (document code 911PQ1) before dispatch. The permit must be current and uploaded in e-Sanchit; customs out-of-charge cannot be granted until the e-Sanchit upload is verified by the proper officer.
Plant Quarantine (Regulation of Import into India) Order, 2003 · document code 911PQ1
2
Ensure a Phytosanitary Certificate (document code 851000) issued by the competent authority of the exporting country accompanies the consignment and is uploaded in e-Sanchit at the bill of entry. Absence of the Phytosanitary Certificate renders the consignment liable to detention pending regularisation.
Plant Quarantine (Regulation of Import into India) Order, 2003 · document code 851000

A word of counsel

The most frequent error on this tariff line is assuming that the Free ITC (HS) import status removes the Plant Quarantine documentation requirement. The 'Free' classification governs only the trade-policy licensing position; the Plant Quarantine Order operates as a separate, concurrent obligation. Consignments arriving without a current PPQS import permit (911PQ1) and a valid Phytosanitary Certificate (851000) are detained at the port of entry regardless of their ITC (HS) status, attracting demurrage and ground rent pending re-presentation of compliant documents.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2505 10 19 require BIS certification?

No, silica sands and quartz sands under this tariff line 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) import policy administered by DGFT.

Which documents must be uploaded in e-Sanchit before customs out-of-charge?

The PPQS import permit (document code 911PQ1) and the Phytosanitary Certificate from the exporting country (document code 851000) must both be uploaded in e-Sanchit; the proper officer will verify these uploads before granting out-of-charge on PGA-facilitated bills.

Does the Free ITC (HS) status mean no import restrictions apply?

No. 'Free' refers only to the trade-policy licensing position under the ITC (HS) Schedule; the Plant Quarantine (Regulation of Import into India) Order, 2003 imposes mandatory permit and phytosanitary requirements independently, and non-compliance results in consignment detention at the port.

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