In powder

Quartz in powder form (ground quartz, quartz powder)

PARTNER GOVERNMENT AGENCY CLEARANCE

HSN 2506 10 20 (Quartz in powder) is governed by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) under the ITC (HS) import policy for Chapter 25. No dedicated sectoral licence or permit is mandated, and import is Free under the ITC (HS) Schedule, subject to standard customs classification compliance at the bill-of-entry stage.

What this is

HSN code

2506 10 20

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, Chapter 25

Customs documentation

Bill of entry from CBIC
Supplier invoice and packing list
Country-of-origin certificate from exporter

Compliance steps

1
Verify at the bill-of-entry stage that the imported material is naturally occurring quartz powder, not synthetically produced fused silica. Synthetically produced fused silica is ineligible for classification under sub-heading 2506 and must be declared under the correct tariff heading to avoid misdeclaration and consequent customs enforcement.
CBIC Circular 03/2012-Cus dated 01-02-2012, Para 4.1
2
File the bill of entry under CTI 2506 10 20 with a complete description of the goods, confirming natural origin. Retain supplier documentation — including Certificate of Analysis or geological origin certificate — to support the classification declaration if queried by the proper officer.
CBIC Circular 03/2012-Cus dated 01-02-2012, Para 4.1

A word of counsel

The single most common error on this tariff line is the misclassification of synthetically produced fused silica as natural quartz powder under CTI 2506 10 20. Per CBIC Circular 03/2012-Cus, synthetic fused silica does not qualify for sub-heading 2506, and a misdeclaration exposes the importer to re-assessment, short-levy recovery, and potential penalty under the Customs Act, 1962. Importers should obtain a Certificate of Analysis from the supplier confirming natural geological origin before filing the bill of entry.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2506 10 20 require BIS certification?

No. Quartz powder under CTI 2506 10 20 is not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) Free policy under Chapter 25 administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, with standard customs classification compliance as the operative requirement.

Is synthetically produced fused silica classifiable under HSN 2506 10 20?

No. Per Para 4.1 of CBIC Circular 03/2012-Cus dated 01-02-2012, synthetically produced fused silica is explicitly ineligible for classification under sub-heading 2506 and must be declared under the appropriate tariff heading.

What documentation supports the natural-origin classification at the port of entry?

A Certificate of Analysis or geological origin certificate from the supplier confirming the material is naturally occurring quartz is the most reliable supporting document; it allows the proper officer to verify the classification declaration and avoid a misdeclaration finding.

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