Plastic

Fire clay, plastic grade

NO PGA · STANDARD CUSTOMS PROCEDURE

HSN 2508 30 30 (plastic fire clay — a high-plasticity refractory clay classified within the fire clay subheading) 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 clays within Chapter 25 — including fuller's earth, kaolin, and calcined fire clay products — may be classified under sibling tariff lines that carry distinct compliance requirements.

No partner government agency notification covers this tariff line.

A word of counsel

The critical risk for plastic fire clay imports is misclassification: customs may re-examine whether the material is correctly distinguished from kaolin or other refined refractory clays, which occupy separate tariff lines within Chapter 25. Where the clay is calcined or processed for a specific industrial end-use, classification may shift to a line attracting compliance. Detention pending re-classification and retrospective duty recovery are the principal consequences of an incorrect tariff declaration.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2508 30 30 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 fire clay has been calcined or further processed?

Calcined or otherwise processed refractory clays may be classified under a separate tariff line within Chapter 25 or under refractory ceramic goods in Chapter 69, which may attract distinct compliance requirements.

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