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Sandstone

Sandstone blocks and slabs, monumental or building stone

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 2516 20 00 (Sandstone) is subject to a Restricted-import policy condition under the ITC (HS) schedule administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT). Import of sandstone blocks and slabs under this tariff line requires compliance with the applicable ITC (HS) policy condition before customs out-of-charge is granted.

What this is
HSN code
2516 20 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. 1
    Verify the applicable ITC (HS) policy condition governing Restricted-import status for CTI 2516 20 00 and obtain the requisite authorisation or licence from the Directorate General of Foreign Trade before filing the bill of entry. Import without the required authorisation renders the consignment liable to detention and confiscation.
    ITC (HS) Import Policy, Chapter 25 — Restricted import condition for CTI 2516 20 00
  2. 2
    Upload the DGFT authorisation or licence in e-Sanchit at the bill-of-entry stage and ensure the document is available to the proper officer before out-of-charge is granted. Non-upload of the mandatory document at this stage will result in the bill of entry being held pending verification.
    ITC (HS) Import Policy, Chapter 25 · Customs Act, 1962 — bill-of-entry documentation requirement
A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is filing a bill of entry on the assumption that the Restricted status is a minor formality — sandstone is a bulk commodity and consignments frequently arrive without the DGFT authorisation in place, triggering port detention, demurrage, and ground rent that accumulate rapidly for large-volume stone shipments. Secure the import authorisation before the purchase order is confirmed, not after the vessel has sailed.

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Frequently asked
Does HSN 2516 20 00 require BIS certification?
No, sandstone blocks and slabs are not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed solely by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade under the ITC (HS) Restricted-import policy for Chapter 25.
What does the Restricted-import status mean in practice for sandstone?
Restricted status means import is not freely permitted — a specific DGFT authorisation or licence tied to the applicable policy condition must be obtained and uploaded in e-Sanchit before customs out-of-charge; consignments without valid authorisation are liable to detention.
Does the Restricted policy condition apply to both rough blocks and cut slabs of sandstone?
Yes. CTI 2516 20 00 covers sandstone whether roughly trimmed or merely cut by sawing into rectangular blocks or slabs, and the Restricted-import policy condition applies to all forms falling under this 8-digit tariff line.
Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: DGFT / Indian Customs CUSDATA.
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