Kitchenware

Ceramic kitchenware, other than porcelain or china

NO PGA · STANDARD CUSTOMS PROCEDURE

HSN 6912 00 20 (ceramic kitchenware, other than 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. Other ceramic articles in Chapter 69 — including porcelain or china kitchenware and ceramic tableware or household articles — occupy distinct tariff lines that may carry separate compliance obligations.

No partner government agency notification covers this tariff line.

A word of counsel

The absence of compliance at this tariff line is specific to non-porcelain, non-china ceramic kitchenware; porcelain or china equivalents are classified elsewhere in Chapter 69 and may attract different treatment. Misclassification — for example, declaring stoneware or earthenware goods against a porcelain or china heading, or vice versa — can result in detention pending re-classification and retrospective duty recovery. Confirm the ceramic body type and intended use against the customs tariff before shipment.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6912 00 20 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 kitchenware is made of porcelain or china?

Porcelain or china kitchenware is classified under a separate tariff line within Chapter 69 and may attract distinct compliance requirements, making accurate declaration of ceramic body composition essential.

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