Natural

Natural gypsum and anhydrite, crude mineral

PARTNER GOVERNMENT AGENCY CLEARANCE

HSN 2520 10 10 (Natural gypsum and anhydrite) is subject to a Plant Quarantine Import Service (PQIS) import permit requirement, with the permit (document code 911PQ1) mandatorily uploaded in e-Sanchit before customs out-of-charge. DGFT import policy conditions for Chapter 25 apply as the overarching trade-policy overlay.

What this is

HSN code

2520 10 10

Chapter

25 · Salt; sulphur; earths and stone; plastering materials, lime and cement

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, Chapter 25

Customs documentation

Import permit from PQIS
ITC (HS) policy declaration to DGFT

Compliance steps

1
Obtain an import permit from the Plant Quarantine Import Service (PQIS) covering the natural gypsum or anhydrite consignment before shipment. Upload the permit in e-Sanchit under document code 911PQ1; customs out-of-charge will not be granted until the upload is verified by the proper officer.
CCR e-Sanchit document code 911PQ1 · PQIS import permit requirement
2
Ensure the bill of entry references the e-Sanchit IRN for the PQIS import permit (document code 911PQ1). For PGA-facilitated bills not routed through the PGA for NOC, the proper officer will independently verify the uploaded permit before issuing out-of-charge.
CCR mandatory-document verification instruction · document code 911PQ1

A word of counsel

The most frequent error on this tariff line is filing the bill of entry without first completing the PQIS permit upload in e-Sanchit, on the assumption that a bulk mineral shipment bypasses plant-quarantine controls. Natural gypsum and anhydrite fall within the PQIS mandate, and a missing or unuploaded 911PQ1 permit will result in consignment detention at port, accruing demurrage and ground rent, with no out-of-charge until the deficiency is rectified.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2520 10 10 require BIS certification?

No, natural gypsum and anhydrite are not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by the Plant Quarantine Import Service permit requirement, with the permit uploaded in e-Sanchit under document code 911PQ1 before customs out-of-charge.

Is the PQIS import permit required for every consignment, including bulk industrial shipments?

Yes. The CCR mandates upload of the PQIS import permit (document code 911PQ1) for all bills of entry under this tariff line; no carve-out for bulk or industrial-grade consignments is recorded in the regulatory record.

What happens if the PQIS permit is not uploaded in e-Sanchit at the time of the bill of entry?

The proper officer will withhold out-of-charge until document code 911PQ1 is verified in e-Sanchit, exposing the consignment to port detention, demurrage, and ground rent for the entire delay period.

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