Other

Mineral substances not elsewhere specified or included, other

NO PGA · STANDARD CUSTOMS PROCEDURE

HSN 2530 90 99 (mineral substances not elsewhere specified or included — residual category) 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. Specific mineral substances classified elsewhere in Chapter 25 — such as asbestos, mica, or natural steatite — may fall under tariff lines that carry compliance obligations; classification accuracy is the principal importer risk.

No partner government agency notification covers this tariff line.

A word of counsel

The residual nature of this tariff line — "not elsewhere specified or included" — is precisely where misclassification risk concentrates: a substance with an accepted trade name may belong to a more specific heading within Chapter 25 or an entirely different chapter, and customs examination can trigger re-classification with retrospective duty and compliance consequences. Detention pending re-classification is the primary enforcement risk. Confirm the mineralogical identity, processing state, and intended end-use against the customs tariff schedule before filing the bill of entry.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2530 90 99 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 mineral substance has a more specific classification within Chapter 25?

Named mineral substances — such as asbestos, natural micaceous iron oxides, or earth colours — are classified under more specific headings within Chapter 25 or adjacent chapters and may attract distinct compliance or restriction regimes upon re-classification by customs.

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