Silver ores and concentrates

Silver ores and concentrates for processing or refining

NO PGA · STANDARD CUSTOMS PROCEDURE

HSN 2616 10 00 (Silver 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 precious metal ores and concentrates classified within Chapter 26 — including gold ores — may carry separate compliance considerations, and refined silver metal classified under Chapter 71 attracts its own tariff and regulatory treatment.

No partner government agency notification covers this tariff line.

A word of counsel

The principal importer risk at this tariff line is misclassification: silver in refined or semi-refined form moves to Chapter 71 and may attract different duty rates and regulatory treatment, while by-product concentrates containing multiple precious metals may be argued into an alternative heading. A customs re-classification on examination triggers retrospective duty recovery and potential detention pending resolution. Confirm the precise metallurgical specification — silver content, concentrate grade, processing state — against the customs tariff before shipment.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2616 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 silver has been refined or processed into metal form?

Refined silver and silver alloys are classified under Chapter 71 rather than Chapter 26, and may attract different duty rates and separate regulatory requirements.

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