TIN ORES AND CONCENTRATES

Tin ores and concentrates

NO PGA · STANDARD CUSTOMS PROCEDURE

HSN 2609 00 00 (Tin 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. Other mineral ores and concentrates within Chapter 26 — particularly those involving radioactive trace elements or regulated metals — may carry compliance requirements at the tariff-line or end-use level.

No partner government agency notification covers this tariff line.

A word of counsel

The absence of product-specific compliance at this tariff line does not eliminate classification risk: tin metal, tin alloys, and refined tin products are classified outside Chapter 26 and may attract distinct customs or end-use obligations. Customs examination that reveals a product more accurately described as a refined or smelted form can trigger re-classification, retrospective duty recovery, and detention pending resolution. Importers should document assay certificates and processing-stage descriptions before shipment to anchor the Chapter 26 classification.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2609 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 tin ore has been refined or smelted into metal or alloy form?

Refined tin metal and tin alloys are classified outside Chapter 26 and may attract separate compliance and duty obligations under the relevant chapter for base metals.

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