60% Fe or more but below 62% Fe

Non-agglomerated iron ore, 60% Fe or more but below 62% Fe

NO PGA · STANDARD CUSTOMS PROCEDURE

HSN 2601 11 11 (non-agglomerated iron ore with 60% Fe or more but below 62% Fe) 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 iron ore tariff lines — including agglomerated ores, concentrates, and roasted iron pyrites under Chapter 26 — are separately classified and may carry distinct compliance obligations.

No partner government agency notification covers this tariff line.

A word of counsel

Classification within the iron ore heading turns on two variables — agglomeration state and Fe grade — and a shipment mis-stated on either dimension will be re-classified by customs to the correct tariff line, triggering retrospective duty recovery and potential detention. Roasted iron pyrites, though listed in the same heading, occupy a distinct sub-classification with their own compliance profile. Verify the assay certificate and agglomeration specification against the customs tariff before filing the bill of entry.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2601 11 11 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 iron ore is agglomerated or has a different Fe grade?

Agglomerated ores and concentrates, and Fe grades outside the 60%–62% band, are classified under separate tariff lines within Chapter 26 and may attract different duty rates or compliance requirements.

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