Other
Ceramic tableware and household articles, other than porcelain or china
HSN 6912 00 90 (Other ceramic tableware, kitchenware, household articles, and toilet articles — not 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. Porcelain or china articles and certain other ceramic goods within Chapter 69 may fall under separate tariff lines that carry compliance obligations; classification accuracy is the principal importer risk.
The absence of compliance at this tariff line does not extend to all ceramic goods: porcelain and china tableware are classified elsewhere within Chapter 69 and may attract distinct regulatory treatment, and ceramic items serving electrical or industrial functions can fall under chapters with specific certification requirements. Re-classification on customs examination — based on material composition or end-use — triggers retrospective compliance, including detention pending resolution. Verify the precise ceramic substrate, glaze composition, and intended use against the customs tariff before relying on the absence of compliance.