Zirconium ores and concentrates

NO PGA · STANDARD CUSTOMS PROCEDURE

HSN 2615 10 00 (Zirconium 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 ores and concentrates within Chapter 26 — particularly niobium, tantalum, and vanadium ores classified under heading 2615 — may attract distinct compliance depending on end-use and mineral content.

No partner government agency notification covers this tariff line.

A word of counsel

Zirconium is a controlled mineral in India's atomic minerals framework; while this tariff line carries no BIS or PGA requirement, imports may draw scrutiny from the Atomic Minerals Directorate depending on zirconium content and origin. Re-classification by customs — for example, to a processed zirconium compound under Chapter 28 — triggers retrospective compliance and potential detention. Verify the concentrate's zirconium assay and processing state against the customs tariff before relying on the absence of compliance at this line.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2615 10 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 zirconium material is chemically processed rather than a raw ore or concentrate?

Processed zirconium compounds — such as zirconium oxide or zirconium tetrachloride — are classified under Chapter 28 and may attract distinct compliance requirements.

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