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Granite blocks or tiles

Worked granite blocks or tiles for building

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 6802 23 10 (Granite blocks or tiles) is governed by the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), under which import is permitted freely provided the CIF value is USD 50 or above per square metre for slabs of maximum thickness 20 mm.

What this is
HSN code
6802 23 10
Chapter
68 · Articles of stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica or similar materials
Primary regulator
DGFT · ITC (HS) Free import policy with MIP condition, Chapter 68
Customs documentation
  • MIP-compliant CIF declaration from DGFT
  • Commercial invoice from exporter
Compliance steps
  1. 1
    Verify that the CIF value declared on the bill of entry is USD 50 or above per square metre before filing. The MIP applies to slabs of maximum thickness 20 mm; consignments below the MIP threshold are not freely importable and are liable to Restricted-import enforcement under the ITC (HS) policy.
    ITC (HS) import policy, Chapter 68 — MIP condition for HSN 6802 23 10
  2. 2
    Ensure the commercial invoice and packing list clearly state the CIF unit value per square metre and the slab thickness, so the customs proper officer can verify MIP compliance at the bill-of-entry stage without referral.
    ITC (HS) import policy, Chapter 68 — MIP condition for HSN 6802 23 10
A word of counsel

The most frequent error on this tariff line is undervaluing the CIF price per square metre — whether through bulk-price averaging across mixed thickness slabs or by omitting freight and insurance components — causing the declared unit value to fall below USD 50. A sub-MIP declaration exposes the consignment to detention and Restricted-import enforcement; the thickness ceiling of 20 mm is part of the MIP condition, so slabs exceeding 20 mm thickness should be confirmed against the applicable policy condition before shipment.

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Frequently asked
Does HSN 6802 23 10 require BIS certification?
No, worked granite blocks or tiles are not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed solely by the ITC (HS) policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, with a Minimum Import Price condition of USD 50 per square metre for slabs up to 20 mm thickness.
Does the USD 50 per square metre MIP apply to all granite slabs under this tariff line?
The MIP condition as stated in the ITC (HS) policy applies to slabs of maximum thickness 20 mm; importers should confirm whether slabs exceeding that thickness attract a different policy condition before filing the bill of entry.
What happens if the CIF value falls below USD 50 per square metre at the time of import?
The consignment becomes non-freely-importable and is subject to Restricted-import enforcement, which may result in detention, demurrage, and referral to DGFT for adjudication.
Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: DGFT / Indian Customs CUSDATA.
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