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Ecaussine, calcareous monumental or building stone, alabaster

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 2515 20 90 (Other ecaussine and calcareous monumental or building stone; alabaster) is classified as Restricted under the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT). Import is not freely permitted and requires compliance with the applicable ITC (HS) policy condition for Chapter 25 before the bill of entry is filed.

What this is

HSN code

2515 20 90

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) Restricted import policy, Chapter 25

Customs documentation

Import Licence from DGFT
ITC (HS) policy compliance declaration

Compliance steps

1
Confirm the applicable ITC (HS) policy condition for Chapter 25 before placing the purchase order. Import of goods under this CTI is Restricted; a consignment arriving without the required authorisation is liable to detention and re-export at the importer's cost.
ITC (HS) Import Policy, Chapter 25 — Restricted category
2
File the bill of entry at the relevant customs port with the DGFT import authorisation uploaded in e-Sanchit. Customs out-of-charge will not be granted until the documentary basis for the Restricted-category import is verified by the proper officer.
ITC (HS) Import Policy, Chapter 25 · Customs Act, 1962

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is assuming that a residual 'Other' 8-digit classification carries Free import status because the parent heading covers a broadly traded commodity. The Restricted designation attaches at the CTI level — not at the heading level — and applies regardless of the stone variety or end use. Presenting the consignment without a valid DGFT authorisation will result in detention at the port of entry, with demurrage and ground rent accruing until the authorisation is produced or the goods are re-exported.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2515 20 90 require BIS certification?

No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers ecaussine, calcareous monumental or building stone, or alabaster. Import of goods under this tariff line is governed by the ITC (HS) Restricted import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade.

What DGFT authorisation is needed to import goods under this Restricted CTI?

The ITC (HS) policy condition for Chapter 25 specifies the applicable authorisation; importers must obtain the relevant DGFT licence or satisfy the stated policy condition before filing the bill of entry.

Does the Restricted status apply to all ecaussine and calcareous stone varieties under subheading 2515 20?

The Restricted designation is recorded at the CTI level for HSN 2515 20 90; importers should verify whether the specific stone variety falls within this residual 'Other' classification or under a separately enumerated 8-digit line before importing.

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