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Ceramic goods of siliceous fossil meals or similar siliceous earths

NO PGA · STANDARD CUSTOMS PROCEDURE

HSN 6901 00 90 (other ceramic goods of siliceous fossil meals or similar siliceous earths — such as kieselguhr, tripolite, or diatomite) 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, bill of entry, commercial invoice, packing list. Other ceramic products within Chapter 69 — particularly common bricks, flooring tiles, and refractory goods — may fall under tariff lines that do carry compliance obligations.

No partner government agency notification covers this tariff line.
A word of counsel

The absence of compliance at this tariff line reflects the narrow scope of siliceous-earth-based ceramics; common ceramic bricks, blocks, and tiles classified elsewhere in Chapter 69 are subject to separate and potentially more regulated tariff lines. Customs re-classification — for instance, from a siliceous-earth ceramic to a conventional refractory or structural ceramic — triggers retrospective compliance, including potential detention pending the relevant certification. Confirm that the product's raw material basis (siliceous fossil meal versus conventional clay or alumina) is clearly documented in the commercial invoice and technical datasheet.

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Frequently asked
Does HSN 6901 00 90 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 ceramic goods are made from conventional clay or refractory materials rather than siliceous fossil meals?
Conventional clay bricks, refractory blocks, and similar goods are classified under different tariff lines within Chapter 69 and may attract distinct compliance requirements, including potential Quality Control Order coverage.
Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: BIS / DGFT / Indian Customs CUSDATA.
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