Building bricks

Ceramic building bricks for construction

NO PGA · STANDARD CUSTOMS PROCEDURE

HSN 6904 10 00 (Building bricks) 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 ceramic products within Chapter 69 — including flooring blocks, support tiles, and refractory bricks — may be classified under distinct tariff lines that carry separate compliance obligations.

No partner government agency notification covers this tariff line.

A word of counsel

Classification accuracy is the principal risk for this tariff line: ceramic bricks with refractory properties are classified separately within Chapter 69 and may attract quality control compliance that does not apply here. A customs re-classification on examination — based on material composition, application, or technical specification — triggers retrospective compliance and potential detention. Confirm the product's ceramic type, thermal rating, and intended construction use before relying on the absence of compliance at this line.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6904 10 00 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 bricks have refractory or high-temperature properties?

Refractory ceramic bricks are classified under a separate heading within Chapter 69 and may carry distinct compliance requirements, meaning a re-classification by customs to the more specific tariff line triggers retrospective compliance.

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