Of porcelain or china
Statuettes and ornamental ceramic articles of porcelain or china
HSN 6913 10 00 (statuettes and other ornamental ceramic articles 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 (IEC), bill of entry, commercial invoice, packing list. Other ceramic articles in Chapter 69 — particularly tableware, kitchenware, and ceramic tiles — may fall under tariff lines that do carry compliance obligations, making precise classification the principal importer risk.
The absence of compliance at this tariff line is specific to ornamental articles classified under heading 6913; ceramic products with a functional end-use — tableware, sanitary ware, ceramic tiles — are classified separately within Chapter 69 and may attract Quality Control Order obligations. If customs re-examines and determines that the goods serve a functional rather than purely ornamental purpose, re-classification to a covered tariff line triggers retrospective compliance, including detention pending the relevant licence or certification. Verify that the product specification, intended use, and commercial description consistently support an ornamental classification before import.