Niobium or tantalum ores and concentrates

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 2615 90 20 (Niobium or tantalum ores and concentrates) is subject to the ITC (HS) Restricted-import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), with import permissible only in compliance with the Atomic Energy Act, 1962 and the rules made thereunder. No import may proceed without satisfying the conditions imposed by atomic energy legislation as the governing policy overlay.

What this is

HSN code

2615 90 20

Chapter

26 · Ores, slag and ash

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) Restricted import policy, Atomic Energy Act, 1962

Customs documentation

Import authorisation from DGFT
Atomic Energy Act compliance from DAE
ITC (HS) policy declaration to CBIC

Compliance steps

1
Confirm the consignment satisfies the Restricted-import policy condition for Chapter 26 under the ITC (HS) Schedule — import of niobium or tantalum ores and concentrates is permitted only subject to compliance with the Atomic Energy Act, 1962 and the rules made thereunder. Obtain the requisite authorisation before filing the bill of entry.
ITC (HS) Import Policy — Restricted, subject to Atomic Energy Act, 1962 and rules thereunder
2
Upload all mandatory compliance documentation in e-Sanchit at the bill of entry stage. The proper officer will verify evidence of Atomic Energy Act compliance before granting out-of-charge; consignments lacking this documentation are liable to detention pending regularisation.
ITC (HS) Import Policy, Chapter 26 · Atomic Energy Act, 1962

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is filing the bill of entry under the assumption that DGFT Restricted status can be addressed post-arrival through a licence regularisation. Niobium and tantalum ores are controlled under the Atomic Energy Act, 1962 — the compliance condition is a pre-import requirement, not a post-clearance remediation pathway. Consignments arriving without the requisite atomic-energy compliance documentation face detention, demurrage, and potential confiscation under the Restricted-import enforcement mechanism.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2615 90 20 require BIS certification?

No, niobium or tantalum ores and concentrates are not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) Restricted-import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, subject to the Atomic Energy Act, 1962 and the rules made thereunder.

What documentation must be uploaded in e-Sanchit for this tariff line?

Documentation evidencing compliance with the Atomic Energy Act, 1962 and its rules must be uploaded in e-Sanchit prior to out-of-charge; the specific documents are determined by the authorising authority under the atomic energy framework.

Can an importer obtain a regularisation licence after the consignment arrives at port?

No. The Atomic Energy Act, 1962 compliance condition attached to this Restricted tariff line is a pre-import requirement; arrival without the requisite authorisation exposes the consignment to detention, ground rent, and confiscation under the ITC (HS) Restricted-import enforcement regime.

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