Dead-burnt (sintered) magnesia

Dead-burnt (sintered) magnesia for industrial use

NO PGA · STANDARD CUSTOMS PROCEDURE

HSN 2519 90 20 (dead-burnt sintered magnesia) is not covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order and carries no Partner Government Agency clearance requirement at the tariff-line level. Import follows the standard customs procedure: Importer-Exporter Code, bill of entry, commercial invoice, packing list. Other magnesia products under heading 2519 — including fused magnesia and natural magnesite — may be classified under distinct tariff lines that carry their own compliance obligations.

No partner government agency notification covers this tariff line.

A word of counsel

The absence of compliance at this tariff line does not extend to all magnesia products: fused magnesia and natural magnesium carbonate (magnesite) are separately classified within Chapter 25, and magnesia used as a refractory or chemical input may attract compliance under other chapters depending on its processed form. Re-classification on customs examination triggers retrospective compliance, including detention pending resolution. Confirm the precise sintering process, purity grade, and intended end-use against the customs tariff before relying on the absence of compliance here.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2519 90 20 require any pre-import registration?

A valid Importer-Exporter Code is required for any commercial import; no product-specific registration applies to this tariff line.

What changes if the magnesia is fused rather than dead-burnt sintered?

Fused magnesia is separately classified within Chapter 25 and may attract distinct compliance obligations; re-classification by customs to the more specific tariff line triggers retrospective compliance.

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