Flint coated paper

Flint coated abrasive paper, on paper or paperboard base

NO PGA · STANDARD CUSTOMS PROCEDURE

HSN 6805 20 20 (Flint coated paper) 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 abrasive products under Chapter 68 — particularly those on a textile base or cut to specific industrial shapes — may be classified under sibling tariff lines that carry distinct compliance.

No partner government agency notification covers this tariff line.

A word of counsel

The key importer risk here is misclassification: abrasive products on a combined paper-and-textile base, or those incorporating synthetic abrasive grain at specifications that attract a separate IS standard, sit under different tariff lines within Heading 6805. Customs re-classification on examination triggers retrospective compliance obligations, including detention pending resolution. Confirm the base material composition and abrasive grain type — natural flint versus synthetic aluminium oxide or silicon carbide — against the customs tariff before filing the bill of entry.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6805 20 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 abrasive product is on a textile base rather than a paper or paperboard base?

Abrasive products on a textile base are classified under a separate tariff line within Heading 6805 and may attract distinct compliance requirements under Chapter 68.

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