below 55% Fe

Non-agglomerated iron ore, below 55% Fe content

NO PGA · STANDARD CUSTOMS PROCEDURE

HSN 2601 11 21 (non-agglomerated iron ore below 55% 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 (IEC), bill of entry, commercial invoice, packing list. Iron ore concentrates at higher Fe grades, agglomerated forms, and roasted iron pyrites are classified under sibling tariff lines within Chapter 26 that may carry distinct compliance obligations.

No partner government agency notification covers this tariff line.

A word of counsel

The critical importer risk at this tariff line is misclassification: iron ore shipments are routinely re-assessed by customs on the basis of Fe assay results, and a tested grade at or above 55% Fe will attract reclassification to a higher-grade tariff line. Roasted iron pyrites, though also classified within Chapter 26, occupy a separate heading and carry their own regulatory treatment. Retrospective compliance obligations — and potential detention — follow any reclassification on examination; importers should ensure independent assay certificates accompany each consignment.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2601 11 21 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 tests at 55% Fe or above on customs examination?

Iron ore at or above 55% Fe is classified under a higher-grade sibling tariff line within Chapter 26, and reclassification by customs triggers retrospective compliance obligations applicable to that line.

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