Fire clay bricks and shapes

Fire clay refractory bricks and shapes for construction

NO PGA · STANDARD CUSTOMS PROCEDURE

HSN 6902 90 10 (fire clay bricks and shapes) 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 refractory ceramic goods within Chapter 69 — particularly those classified by composition rather than clay type — may fall under sibling tariff lines that carry distinct compliance obligations.

No partner government agency notification covers this tariff line.

A word of counsel

Classification within heading 6902 turns on the dominant refractory material: silica bricks, magnesia bricks, and high-alumina shapes each occupy separate tariff lines and may attract compliance regimes that do not apply here. Customs examination that reveals a composition inconsistent with "fire clay" triggers re-classification and retrospective compliance, including detention pending resolution. Importers should obtain and retain mill test certificates confirming clay composition before filing the bill of entry.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6902 90 10 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 refractory article is made from high-alumina or silica rather than fire clay?

High-alumina and silica-based refractory goods are classified under separate tariff lines within Chapter 69 and may attract compliance requirements that do not apply to fire clay bricks and shapes.

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