Beet-pulp, bagasse and other waste of sugar manufacture

Beet-pulp, bagasse and sugar manufacture waste

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 2303 20 00 (Beet-pulp, bagasse and other waste of sugar manufacture) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), with import of wastes conditioned on compliance with Para 8(b) of the General Notes regarding Import Policy. Additionally, Rules 12 and 13 of the Hazardous Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016 apply as a statutory overlay governing the cross-border movement of waste materials.

What this is

HSN code

2303 20 00

Chapter

23 · Residues and waste from food industries; prepared animal fodder

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, Para 8(b) General Notes; Hazardous Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016

Customs documentation

ITC (HS) policy compliance from DGFT
Waste import declaration under Rules 12 and 13

Compliance steps

1
Verify that the import satisfies Para 8(b) of the General Notes regarding Import Policy of the ITC (HS) before filing the bill of entry. Non-compliance with this condition renders the import unauthorised and liable to detention and confiscation at the customs station.
Para 8(b) of General Notes regarding Import Policy, ITC (HS)
2
Ensure compliance with Rules 12 and 13 of the Hazardous Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016, which govern the transboundary movement and import of waste materials. Documentation evidencing compliance must be available at the bill-of-entry stage.
Rules 12 and 13 of the Hazardous Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is treating beet-pulp and bagasse as straightforward agricultural feed materials and overlooking the waste-import overlay. Para 8(b) of the General Notes applies to imports categorised as waste regardless of the product's commercial end-use as animal fodder; a consignment arriving without documentation of Rules 12 and 13 compliance is liable to ground rent accumulation and re-export at the importer's expense.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2303 20 00 require BIS certification?

No, beet-pulp, bagasse and sugar manufacture waste fall outside the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, subject to Para 8(b) of the General Notes and the Hazardous Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016.

Which specific rules under the Hazardous Waste Rules apply to this import?

Rules 12 and 13 of the Hazardous Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016 apply, covering the procedural and documentation requirements for the transboundary movement of waste into India.

Does the classification as animal fodder exempt this product from the waste-import conditions?

No. The ITC (HS) policy condition under Para 8(b) of the General Notes attaches to the waste character of the product, not its end-use, and compliance with Rules 12 and 13 of the Hazardous Waste Rules is required irrespective of the intended downstream use as animal feed.

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