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Cement, concrete or artificial stone building blocks and bricks

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 6810 11 90 (Other building blocks and bricks of cement, concrete or artificial stone) is governed by the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) under Policy Condition 4 to Chapter 68. Import is generally Free, but rough or unprocessed blocks and slabs of agglomerated or artificial stones are Restricted; processed tiles and 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 90

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

MIP-compliant CIF declaration from DGFT
Import Licence from DGFT

Compliance steps

1
Determine whether the goods are rough or unprocessed blocks and slabs of agglomerated or artificial stones; if so, the import is Restricted under Policy Condition 4 to Chapter 68 and a DGFT import licence is required before filing the bill of entry.
ITC (HS) import policy, Policy Condition 4 to Chapter 68
2
If the goods are processed tiles or slabs of agglomerated or artificial stones, confirm that the CIF value is US$ 50 or above per square metre. Consignments below this threshold do not qualify for the Free-import status and are treated as Restricted, attracting detention and DGFT-policy enforcement.
ITC (HS) import policy, Policy Condition 4 to Chapter 68

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is conflating the general Free-import status of cement and concrete articles with the specific sub-category rules for agglomerated and artificial stone products. A consignment of rough or unprocessed artificial-stone blocks will be detained as a Restricted import even though the broader CTI appears Free; simultaneously, processed tiles offered below US$ 50 per square metre lose their Free status at the bill-of-entry stage, and rectifying either error after customs examination attracts demurrage and potential confiscation.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6810 11 90 require BIS certification?

No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers this tariff line. Import is governed solely by the ITC (HS) policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, with a sub-category restriction and a Minimum Import Price condition for agglomerated and artificial stone products under Policy Condition 4 to Chapter 68.

What is the CIF threshold for processed tiles and slabs of agglomerated or artificial stones?

Processed tiles and slabs of agglomerated or artificial stones are freely importable only at a CIF value of US$ 50 or above per square metre; consignments below this value are treated as Restricted under Policy Condition 4 to Chapter 68.

Are ordinary cement or concrete building blocks also subject to the US$ 50 per square metre condition?

No. The Minimum Import Price condition and the Restricted-import status apply specifically to rough or unprocessed blocks and slabs and to processed tiles or slabs of agglomerated or artificial stones; standard cement and concrete articles under this CTI remain Free without a CIF threshold.

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