Pakur stone

Pakur stone, other monumental or building stone

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 2516 90 10 (Pakur stone) carries a Restricted import status under the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT). An importer must satisfy the applicable ITC (HS) policy condition for Chapter 25 before the bill of entry is filed and out-of-charge granted by customs.

What this is

HSN code

2516 90 10

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 that the import falls within a permissible category or that the applicable ITC (HS) policy condition for Chapter 25 is satisfied before placing the purchase order. A Restricted classification means the consignment cannot be imported freely and requires prior authorisation or compliance with the stated policy condition.
ITC (HS) Import Policy, Chapter 25 — Restricted classification
2
Upload all mandatory DGFT policy-compliance documentation in e-Sanchit at the bill of entry stage. The proper officer will verify compliance with the Restricted-import policy condition before granting out-of-charge; absence of the required authorisation will result in consignment detention and potential re-export.
ITC (HS) Import Policy, Chapter 25 · Customs Act, 1962

A word of counsel

The single most common error on this tariff line is treating the Restricted classification as a de facto prohibition and abandoning the import, or conversely, treating it as a minor formality and filing the bill of entry without the prior DGFT authorisation in place. A consignment arriving without the applicable policy condition satisfied is liable to detention, demurrage, and ground rent accumulating while the authorisation is sought post-arrival — an outcome that is both costly and avoidable with pre-shipment verification.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2516 90 10 require BIS certification?

No, Pakur stone is not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime; no BIS QCO covers monumental or building stone. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) Restricted import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade under Chapter 25.

What does the Restricted status under ITC (HS) mean in practice for this tariff line?

Restricted status means the consignment may not be imported freely; the importer must satisfy the specific policy condition notified by DGFT for Chapter 25 or obtain a prior DGFT import authorisation before the bill of entry is filed.

Can a customs broker file the bill of entry and seek the DGFT authorisation simultaneously?

No. The Restricted-import policy condition must be satisfied before out-of-charge is granted; filing the bill of entry without the authorisation in place triggers detention, and demurrage and ground rent accrue from the date of arrival.

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