Cement bricks

Cement bricks and concrete building blocks

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 6810 11 10 (Cement bricks) is subject to ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) under Policy Condition 4 of Chapter 68. Standard cement bricks are importable freely, but import of rough or unprocessed blocks and slabs of agglomerated or artificial stones is Restricted, and processed tiles or slabs of agglomerated or artificial stones are freely importable only if the CIF value is US$ 50 or above per square metre.

What this is

HSN code

6810 11 10

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, Policy Condition 4, Chapter 68

Customs documentation

ITC (HS) policy declaration from DGFT
CIF value invoice from exporter

Compliance steps

1
Determine whether the goods are standard cement bricks (freely importable), rough or unprocessed blocks or slabs of agglomerated or artificial stones (Restricted), or processed tiles or slabs of agglomerated or artificial stones (freely importable subject to CIF condition). Misclassification between these sub-categories triggers Restricted-import enforcement at the bill-of-entry stage.
Policy Condition 4 to Chapter 68 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy
2
For processed tiles or slabs of agglomerated or artificial stones under this CTI, ensure the CIF value is US$ 50 or above per square metre and document this on the commercial invoice before filing the bill of entry. Consignments with CIF below this threshold are not freely importable and are subject to Restricted-import enforcement.
Policy Condition 4 to Chapter 68 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is conflating standard cement bricks with agglomerated or artificial stone products under the same 8-digit code. Rough or unprocessed blocks and slabs of agglomerated or artificial stone are Restricted regardless of CIF value, while processed slabs carry a US$ 50 per square metre CIF floor — an importer who ships below that threshold relying on the 'free' status of cement bricks faces consignment detention and Restricted-import proceedings at the port of entry.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6810 11 10 require BIS certification?

No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers cement bricks under this tariff line. Import is governed solely by the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, specifically Policy Condition 4 of Chapter 68.

Is there a minimum import price for processed tiles or slabs of agglomerated or artificial stones classified under this CTI?

Yes. Processed tiles or slabs of agglomerated or artificial stones are freely importable only if the CIF value is US$ 50 or above per square metre; consignments below this threshold are not freely importable under Policy Condition 4 of Chapter 68.

What is the import status of rough or unprocessed blocks and slabs of agglomerated or artificial stones under HSN 6810 11 10?

Import of rough or unprocessed blocks and slabs of agglomerated or artificial stones under this CTI is Restricted under Policy Condition 4 of Chapter 68, irrespective of CIF value.

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