Marble blocks or tiles

Worked marble blocks or tiles for building use

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 6802 21 10 (Marble blocks or tiles) is subject to import policy conditions 1, 2 and 3 of Chapter 68 administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) under Schedule I of the ITC (HS) 2022. Imports from Bhutan without a Minimum Import Price condition are additionally governed by a registration-certificate procedure under DGFT Notification 61/2015-20 dated 20 March 2023.

What this is

HSN code

6802 21 10

Chapter

68 · Articles of stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica or similar materials

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) Restricted import policy, Chapter 68 (conditions 1, 2 and 3)

Customs documentation

ITC (HS) policy compliance from DGFT
Registration certificate from DGFT
Import declaration to CBIC

Compliance steps

1
Verify that the import satisfies policy conditions 1, 2 and 3 of Chapter 68 as set out in Schedule I of the ITC (HS) 2022 before filing the bill of entry. Non-compliance with any of these conditions renders the consignment Restricted and liable to detention or re-export.
DGFT Notification 60/2015-20 dated 14-03-2023 · Schedule I (Import Policy), ITC (HS) 2022, Chapter 68
2
For imports of marble from Bhutan under HS codes 2515 or 6802 without the Minimum Import Price condition, obtain a registration certificate from DGFT in accordance with the procedure set out in Para 1 (i to vii) and Para 2 of DGFT Notification 61/2015-20 dated 20 March 2023 before the consignment is shipped.
DGFT Notification 61/2015-20 dated 20-03-2023, Para 1 (i–vii) and Para 2

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is assuming that the Bhutan-origin MIP exemption is self-executing. It is not — DGFT Notification 61/2015-20 mandates a registration certificate obtained through a defined application procedure before import, and a consignment arriving without that certificate is treated as an MIP-deficient Restricted import regardless of its declared origin, exposing the importer to confiscation and monetary penalty under the Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act, 1992.

Need a regulatory steer on this product?

Speak to a regulatory counsel about your specific HSN, IS, and supplier situation.

Speak to an Expert

Frequently asked

Does HSN 6802 21 10 require BIS certification?

No, worked marble blocks or tiles are not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade under ITC (HS) 2022 policy conditions 1, 2 and 3 of Chapter 68, as notified by DGFT Notification 60/2015-20.

What is the registration certificate required for Bhutan-origin marble imports without the MIP condition?

DGFT Notification 61/2015-20 dated 20 March 2023 prescribes a specific application procedure under Para 1 (i to vii) and Para 2; the resulting registration certificate must be obtained from DGFT prior to shipment and presented at the bill-of-entry stage.

Do the Chapter 68 policy conditions apply to all origins, including Bhutan?

The ITC (HS) Chapter 68 policy conditions 1, 2 and 3 apply to all origins; the Bhutan carve-out addresses only the MIP condition, and importers must still meet the registration-certificate requirement under DGFT Notification 61/2015-20 to benefit from that exemption.

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