Other
Agglomerated iron ores and concentrates, other
HSN 2601 12 90 (agglomerated iron ores and concentrates, other) 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. Roasted iron pyrites, classified separately within Chapter 26, and iron ore fines or pellets classified under more specific agglomerated subheadings may attract distinct treatment; classification accuracy is the principal importer risk.
The absence of compliance at this tariff line does not extend to all iron ore products: roasted iron pyrites (separately enumerated within heading 2601) and non-agglomerated ores are classified differently and carry their own tariff treatment. Re-classification on examination by customs — whether to a more specific agglomerated subheading or to a non-agglomerated line — triggers retrospective duty recovery and potential detention. Verify the precise product form, agglomeration method, and iron content against the customs tariff before relying on the absence of compliance here.