Activated bauxite

Activated bauxite, a processed natural mineral adsorbent

NO PGA · STANDARD CUSTOMS PROCEDURE

HSN 3802 90 12 (Activated bauxite) 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 products within Chapter 38 — particularly activated carbon and animal black classified under heading 3802 — and bauxite in its raw, non-activated form under Chapter 26 may attract distinct compliance obligations depending on classification and end-use.

No partner government agency notification covers this tariff line.

A word of counsel

The principal importer risk at this tariff line is misclassification: raw or calcined bauxite (Chapter 26) and activated carbon (separately classified within heading 3802) each carry their own regulatory treatment, and a customs officer's re-classification to the more specific or more regulated line triggers retrospective compliance, including detention pending resolution. Verify the activation process, alumina content, and declared end-use against the customs tariff description before filing the bill of entry.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 3802 90 12 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 raw or calcined bauxite rather than activated bauxite?

Raw and calcined bauxite are classified under Chapter 26 (ores, slag, and ash) rather than Chapter 38, and may attract different duty rates and compliance obligations upon re-classification by customs.

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