Tableware

Ceramic tableware, other than porcelain or china

NO PGA · STANDARD CUSTOMS PROCEDURE

HSN 6912 00 10 (ceramic tableware, other than of porcelain or china) 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. Ceramic articles of porcelain or china, classified separately under Chapter 69, may attract distinct compliance obligations, making material composition a critical classification input.

No partner government agency notification covers this tariff line.

A word of counsel

The principal importer risk at this tariff line is misclassification: ceramic tableware of porcelain or china falls under a separate heading within Chapter 69 and may carry compliance that does not extend to the present line. Re-classification on customs examination — based on body composition, glaze type, or firing temperature — triggers retrospective compliance and potential detention pending resolution. Importers should obtain a detailed material specification from the manufacturer before filing the bill of entry.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6912 00 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 ceramic tableware is made of porcelain or china?

Porcelain and china tableware is classified under a separate heading within Chapter 69 and may attract distinct compliance obligations, requiring re-assessment before import.

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