Bitumen, natural

Natural bitumen, naturally occurring solid or semi-solid form

NO PGA · STANDARD CUSTOMS PROCEDURE

HSN 2714 90 20 (Natural bitumen) 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 bituminous products within Chapter 27 — including petroleum-derived bitumen, bituminous mixtures, and bituminous or oil shale — may attract distinct compliance obligations, making precise product characterisation essential before import.

No partner government agency notification covers this tariff line.

A word of counsel

Natural bitumen classified here must be distinguished from petroleum bitumen and related residues elsewhere in Chapter 27, where compliance and licensing obligations differ. Re-classification by customs — for instance, to a petroleum-derived bitumen heading — triggers retrospective compliance and potential detention pending the relevant authorisation. The importer should confirm origin, geological nature, and processing state in technical documentation to anchor the Chapter 27 tariff position.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2714 90 20 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 bitumen is petroleum-derived rather than naturally occurring?

Petroleum-derived bitumen and related residues are classified under separate headings within Chapter 27 and may carry additional compliance or licensing requirements distinct from those applicable to natural bitumen.

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