Steatite (soap stone, etc.) lumps

Natural steatite lumps, not crushed or powdered

NO PGA · STANDARD CUSTOMS PROCEDURE

HSN 2526 10 20 (steatite or soapstone lumps, 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, bill of entry, commercial invoice, packing list. Crushed or powdered forms of steatite, and talc, are classified under sibling lines within Chapter 25 and may attract distinct compliance requirements.

No partner government agency notification covers this tariff line.

A word of counsel

The principal importer risk at this tariff line is misclassification: steatite that has been crushed, powdered, or otherwise processed beyond rough trimming or block-cutting may fall under a separately classified line within Chapter 25, where compliance obligations differ. Re-classification on customs examination triggers retrospective compliance, including detention pending resolution. Verify the physical form — lump, block, or slab versus powder or granule — against the customs tariff before import.

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Frequently asked

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

Crushed or powdered steatite and talc are classified under separate tariff lines within Chapter 25 and may carry distinct compliance requirements, making accurate description of physical form essential at the time of import.

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