Ilmenite, unprocessed

Ilmenite, unprocessed titanium ore

NO PGA · STANDARD CUSTOMS PROCEDURE

HSN 2614 00 10 (Ilmenite, unprocessed) 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. Processed or beneficiated titanium concentrates may fall under a distinct tariff line within Chapter 26 that carries separate compliance considerations.

No partner government agency notification covers this tariff line.

A word of counsel

The absence of compliance at this tariff line applies specifically to unprocessed ilmenite; upgraded ilmenite, synthetic rutile, and titanium slag — each representing a further stage of processing — are classified separately within Chapter 26 and may attract distinct regulatory treatment. Re-classification on customs examination to a more specific or processed-form line triggers retrospective compliance, including potential detention pending the relevant licence. Verify the degree of processing and the mineral specification against the customs tariff before relying on the absence of compliance.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2614 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 ilmenite has been beneficiated or upgraded to a concentrate?

Processed or upgraded titanium-bearing materials may be classified under a separate tariff line within Chapter 26, which could attract distinct compliance requirements, and re-classification by customs to that line triggers retrospective compliance.

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