Of a water absorption coefficient by weight exceeding 0.5% but not exceeding 10%
Ceramic tiles with water absorption between 0.5% and 10%
HSN 6907 22 00 (ceramic flags, paving, hearth or wall tiles, and finishing ceramics with a water absorption coefficient exceeding 0.5% but not exceeding 10%) 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 tile tariff lines within Chapter 69 — distinguished by water absorption thresholds — may carry distinct compliance obligations, making precise technical classification essential.
Within heading 6907, classification turns entirely on the water absorption coefficient: sibling lines cover tiles with absorption of 0.5% or less (vitrified tiles) and those exceeding 10%, each of which may attract different compliance treatment. Customs re-classification on examination — triggered by a laboratory absorption test — exposes the importer to detention pending compliance and retrospective duty recovery. Importers should obtain and retain the manufacturer's test certificate confirming the water absorption value before filing the bill of entry.