Moulds for mineral materials

Moulds for mineral materials (ceramic, concrete, plaster, stone)

NO PGA · STANDARD CUSTOMS PROCEDURE

HSN 8480 60 00 (Moulds for mineral materials) 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. Sibling tariff lines within heading 8480 covering moulds for rubber, plastics, or glass may attract distinct classification treatment; the precise substrate for which the mould is designed determines the correct tariff line.

No partner government agency notification covers this tariff line.

A word of counsel

The principal importer risk at this tariff line is misclassification: moulds that shape rubber or plastic articles are classified elsewhere within Chapter 84, and customs re-examination of the intended substrate can trigger re-classification with retrospective duty recovery. Verify that the mould is designed exclusively for mineral materials — ceramic, concrete, plaster, or similar — before declaring the tariff line, and retain the manufacturer's technical specification as documentary support.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8480 60 00 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 mould is designed for rubber or plastics rather than mineral materials?

Moulds for rubber or plastics are classified under a different tariff line within heading 8480 and must be assessed separately for applicable compliance obligations.

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