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Non-agglomerated iron ores and concentrates, other grades

PARTNER GOVERNMENT AGENCY CLEARANCE

HSN 2601 11 90 (non-agglomerated iron ores and concentrates, other grades) is subject to an import permit issued by the Plant Quarantine Information System (PQIS) as the operative clearance requirement at the bill-of-entry stage. The permit (document code 911PQ1) must be uploaded in e-Sanchit before customs out-of-charge is granted.

What this is

HSN code

2601 11 90

Chapter

26 · Ores, slag and ash

Primary regulator

PQIS · Plant Quarantine (Regulation of Import into India) Order, 2003

Customs documentation

Import permit from PQIS
e-Sanchit upload confirmation from CBIC

Compliance steps

1
Obtain an import permit from the Plant Quarantine Information System before the consignment departs the origin country. The permit (document code 911PQ1) must be valid at the time of filing the bill of entry and uploaded in e-Sanchit prior to out-of-charge.
CCR mandatory document requirement · document code 911PQ1 · e-Sanchit upload obligation
2
At the bill-of-entry stage, verify that document code 911PQ1 has been uploaded in e-Sanchit. Consignments where the PQIS import permit is absent or not uploaded are held at port pending regularisation, attracting demurrage and ground rent.
CCR e-Sanchit verification requirement · document code 911PQ1

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is filing the bill of entry before the PQIS import permit upload is completed in e-Sanchit — the permit is not a post-arrival document and cannot be regularised retrospectively without detention of the consignment. Ensure document code 911PQ1 is live in e-Sanchit before the vessel arrives at port; any gap between vessel arrival and permit upload exposes the importer to demurrage at the designated berth.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2601 11 90 require BIS certification?

No, non-agglomerated iron ores and concentrates are not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import clearance is governed by the Plant Quarantine Information System import permit (document code 911PQ1), which must be uploaded in e-Sanchit before customs out-of-charge.

What happens if the PQIS import permit is not uploaded in e-Sanchit at the time of bill of entry?

The customs proper officer is required to withhold out-of-charge until document code 911PQ1 is verified in e-Sanchit, meaning the consignment is detained at port and subject to demurrage and ground rent until the permit is regularised.

Does the PQIS permit requirement apply even when the bill of entry is not routed through a PGA for NOC?

Yes. The e-Sanchit upload of the PQIS import permit (911PQ1) is mandatory regardless of whether the bill is PGA-facilitated; the customs proper officer must independently verify the upload before granting out-of-charge.

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