Manganese ore (46% or more)

Manganese ore and concentrates, high-grade (46% manganese or more)

NO PGA · STANDARD CUSTOMS PROCEDURE

HSN 2602 00 10 (manganese ore with a manganese content of 46% or more) 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. Lower-grade manganese ores and concentrates, as well as processed manganese products in Chapter 72 (iron and steel) or Chapter 28 (chemicals), may be classified differently and attract separate compliance.

No partner government agency notification covers this tariff line.

A word of counsel

The principal risk at this tariff line is misclassification: manganese ore assessed by customs at below 46% manganese content falls under a sibling tariff line within Chapter 26, while manganese dioxide and other chemical derivatives shift to Chapter 28. Re-classification on examination triggers retrospective compliance and potential detention pending resolution. Importers should obtain a verifiable assay certificate confirming manganese content on a dry-weight basis before filing the bill of entry.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2602 00 10 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 manganese ore has a content below 46%?

Ore with a lower manganese content is classified under a different tariff line within Chapter 26, which may carry distinct duty rates and, on re-classification by customs, triggers retrospective compliance obligations.

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