Steatite (soap stone, etc.) block

Natural steatite blocks, not crushed or powdered

NO PGA · STANDARD CUSTOMS PROCEDURE

HSN 2526 10 10 (natural steatite block — soapstone, not crushed or powdered) 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 (IEC), bill of entry, commercial invoice, packing list. Crushed or powdered steatite and talc, classified separately within Chapter 25, may attract distinct compliance obligations depending on end-use and form.

No partner government agency notification covers this tariff line.

A word of counsel

The absence of compliance at this tariff line applies specifically to natural steatite in block form — not crushed, not powdered. Re-classification by customs to a powdered or processed form, or to talc under the same heading, can trigger retrospective compliance and detention pending resolution. Importers should document the physical form and processing state of the material precisely before relying on the absence of compliance at this line.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2526 10 10 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 steatite is crushed or powdered rather than in block form?

Crushed or powdered steatite is classified under a separate tariff line within Chapter 25 and may carry distinct compliance requirements; re-classification by customs to that line triggers retrospective compliance.

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