ZINC ORES AND CONCENTRATES

Zinc ores and concentrates

NO PGA · STANDARD CUSTOMS PROCEDURE

HSN 2608 00 00 (Zinc ores and concentrates) 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. Zinc compounds and refined zinc metal are classified in later chapters and may carry distinct compliance requirements not applicable here.

No partner government agency notification covers this tariff line.

A word of counsel

The absence of compliance at this tariff line does not extend to downstream zinc products: refined zinc, zinc oxide, and zinc alloys are classified in Chapter 79 and Chapter 28 respectively, and may attract BIS or other agency requirements on their own tariff lines. Re-classification by customs — for instance, if a consignment is assessed as a processed zinc compound rather than a raw ore or concentrate — triggers retrospective compliance, including detention pending the relevant clearance. Verify the precise product specification, including zinc content and degree of processing, against the customs tariff before shipment.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2608 00 00 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 zinc material is a refined metal or compound rather than an ore or concentrate?

Refined zinc metal and zinc compounds are classified under Chapter 79 and Chapter 28 respectively, where distinct compliance requirements may apply at those tariff lines.

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