Activated alumina

Activated alumina, a natural mineral adsorbent

NO PGA · STANDARD CUSTOMS PROCEDURE

HSN 3802 90 11 (Activated alumina) 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 activated natural mineral products and activated carbon under Chapter 38, or alumina in its non-activated forms under Chapter 28, may be classified differently and attract distinct compliance.

No partner government agency notification covers this tariff line.

A word of counsel

The absence of compliance at this tariff line is specific to activated alumina as a mineral adsorbent or desiccant; activated carbon and animal black under the same heading, and chemical-grade alumina under Chapter 28, each sit on separate tariff lines with potentially different regulatory treatment. Customs re-classification — for example, from activated alumina to a chemical aluminium compound — triggers retrospective compliance and detention pending the relevant clearance. Confirm the product specification, activation method, and intended end-use against the customs tariff before relying on this absence.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 3802 90 11 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 product is activated carbon rather than activated alumina?

Activated carbon is classified under a separate tariff line within Chapter 38 and may carry its own compliance obligations distinct from those applicable to activated alumina.

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