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Kaolin and other kaolinic clays, whether or not calcined

NO PGA · STANDARD CUSTOMS PROCEDURE

HSN 2507 00 29 (Other kaolinic clays, whether or not calcined) is not covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order and carries no Partner Government Agency clearance requirement at the tariff-line level. Import follows the standard customs procedure: Importer-Exporter Code, bill of entry, commercial invoice, packing list. Other mineral clays and refractory materials within Chapter 25 may attract distinct compliance depending on grade, calcination state, or intended industrial use.

No partner government agency notification covers this tariff line.

A word of counsel

The absence of compliance at this tariff line does not extend to all kaolinic clay products: calcined kaolin classified to a more specific tariff line, or kaolinic material processed for use as a ceramic raw material or refractory, may be subject to separate treatment on customs examination. Re-classification triggered at the port of entry carries retrospective compliance risk, including detention pending resolution. Importers should verify purity specification, calcination state, and end-use against the customs tariff before relying on this absence.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2507 00 29 require any pre-import registration?

A valid Importer-Exporter Code is required for any commercial import; no product-specific registration applies to this tariff line.

What changes if the kaolinic clay is processed or used as a ceramic or refractory input?

Processing state, calcination grade, or a declared refractory end-use may shift classification to a more specific tariff line within Chapter 25 or a downstream chapter, potentially attracting its own compliance requirements.

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