below 55% Fe

Non-agglomerated iron ore, below 55% iron content

NO PGA · STANDARD CUSTOMS PROCEDURE

HSN 2601 11 41 (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 such as pellets, 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 consignments that test above the 55% Fe threshold on examination shift to a higher-grade tariff line, and agglomerated product — pellets, sinters — moves to a separate subheading entirely. Customs re-classification triggers retrospective duty recovery and detention pending resolution. Verify the certified assay report and physical form against the precise tariff descriptor before filing the bill of entry.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2601 11 41 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 or above 55% Fe content?

Iron ore at or above the 55% Fe threshold falls under a separate tariff line within Chapter 26, which may carry different duty rates and compliance obligations, and customs re-classification on examination triggers retrospective recovery.

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