Powder

Natural barium sulphate (barytes) in powder form

NO PGA · STANDARD CUSTOMS PROCEDURE

HSN 2511 10 20 (natural barium sulphate — barytes — in powder form) 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 forms or grades of barytes, and barium compounds classified elsewhere in Chapter 25 or Chapter 28, may attract distinct compliance depending on intended use and specification.

No partner government agency notification covers this tariff line.

A word of counsel

The principal importer risk at this tariff line is misclassification: barium sulphate destined for industrial or chemical applications can attract scrutiny against Chapter 28 (chemically defined barium compounds), which carries a different compliance profile. Re-classification on customs examination triggers retrospective compliance, including potential detention and duty recovery. Verify purity grade, particle size distribution, and intended end-use against the customs tariff before relying on the absence of compliance at this line.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2511 10 20 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 barium sulphate is chemically defined rather than a natural mineral product?

Chemically defined barium sulphate is classified under Chapter 28 rather than Chapter 25 and may attract a distinct compliance regime, including potential BIS or other regulatory requirements applicable to industrial chemicals.

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