Merely cut, by sawing, or otherwise into blocks or slabs of a rectangular (including square) shape

Granite blocks or slabs, rectangularly cut

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 2516 12 00 (granite merely cut into rectangular blocks or slabs) is subject to a Restricted-import policy condition under the ITC (HS) Schedule administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT). Import of this tariff line requires compliance with the applicable ITC (HS) policy condition before a bill of entry can be filed.

What this is

HSN code

2516 12 00

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 from DGFT

Compliance steps

1
Verify and obtain the applicable authorisation or licence required under the ITC (HS) Restricted-import policy for Chapter 25 before filing the bill of entry. Importing without the required policy compliance exposes the consignment to detention and confiscation under the Customs Act, 1962.
ITC (HS) Import Policy, Chapter 25 — Restricted-import policy condition
2
Upload all mandatory documentation in e-Sanchit prior to presentation of the bill of entry at customs. The proper officer will verify policy compliance before granting out-of-charge.
ITC (HS) Import Policy, Chapter 25 · Customs Act, 1962

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is assuming that granular stone commodities are freely importable and filing the bill of entry without a DGFT authorisation. The Restricted status under the ITC (HS) policy is operative at the tariff-line level, and a consignment arriving without the requisite licence or policy authorisation will be detained pending regularisation, attracting demurrage and ground rent from the date of arrival.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2516 12 00 require BIS certification?

No, rectangular granite blocks and slabs are not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import of this tariff line is governed by the ITC (HS) Restricted-import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, and the operative obligation is obtaining the applicable DGFT authorisation.

What does the Restricted-import status mean for granite blocks under this tariff line?

Restricted status under the ITC (HS) Schedule means import is not freely permitted; the importer must obtain a specific DGFT licence or policy authorisation before the consignment can be cleared at the bill-of-entry stage.

Does the Restricted-import policy condition apply to re-import or project-import scenarios?

Any import under this tariff line, including project imports, must satisfy the ITC (HS) policy condition; exemptions or alternative authorisation routes, if available, must be confirmed with DGFT before shipment.

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