Stone boulders

Stone boulders, other monumental or building stone

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 2516 90 20 (Stone boulders) is classified as Restricted under the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), meaning import is not freely permitted and requires compliance with the applicable policy condition for Chapter 25.

What this is

HSN code

2516 90 20

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 the applicable ITC (HS) policy condition for Chapter 25 and obtain the required authorisation or licence from the Directorate General of Foreign Trade before filing the bill of entry. Import without the requisite DGFT authorisation renders the consignment liable to detention and confiscation.
ITC (HS) Import Policy, Chapter 25 — Restricted category
2
Upload the DGFT authorisation or import licence in e-Sanchit at the bill of entry stage. The customs proper officer will verify documentary compliance before granting out-of-charge.
ITC (HS) Import Policy, Chapter 25 — Restricted category

A word of counsel

The single most common error on this tariff line is treating stone boulders as a freely importable commodity on account of their basic, unprocessed character. The Restricted classification under the ITC (HS) policy applies regardless of the degree of processing; consignments arriving without valid DGFT authorisation are subject to detention and may attract confiscation proceedings under the Customs Act, 1962.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2516 90 20 require BIS certification?

No, stone boulders are not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) Restricted-import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, and the operative obligation is obtaining valid DGFT authorisation before the bill of entry is filed.

What authorisation does DGFT require for importing stone boulders under this tariff line?

The specific policy condition for Chapter 25 governs the required authorisation; importers must consult the current ITC (HS) Schedule I and confirm the applicable licence or condition directly with DGFT before placing the purchase order.

What happens if stone boulders are imported without DGFT authorisation?

A consignment imported in breach of the Restricted-import condition is liable to detention at the port of entry, demurrage, and confiscation proceedings under the Customs Act, 1962, with potential monetary penalty against the importer.

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