Macadam of slag, dross or similar industrial waste, whether or not incorporating the materials cited in sub-heading 2517 10

Macadam of slag, dross or similar industrial waste

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 2517 20 00 (Macadam of slag, dross or similar industrial waste) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), with import of waste-derived materials governed by para 8(b) of the General Notes regarding import policy. Compliance with Rules 12 and 13 of the Hazardous Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016 applies as a mandatory overlay at the bill-of-entry stage.

What this is

HSN code

2517 20 00

Chapter

25 · Salt; sulphur; earths and stone; plastering materials, lime and cement

Primary regulator

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

Customs documentation

Import policy compliance from DGFT
Hazardous waste compliance from CPCB
Transboundary movement documentation from exporter

Compliance steps

1
Confirm that the import satisfies para 8(b) of the General Notes regarding import policy under the ITC (HS) schedule before filing the bill of entry. Macadam derived from slag, dross or similar industrial waste is treated as a waste import and is subject to the conditions applicable to waste consignments under that general note.
Para 8(b) of General Notes regarding import policy, ITC (HS)
2
Ensure full 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. Required documentation establishing compliance with these rules must be available at the time of customs examination.
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 slag-derived macadam as an ordinary construction material rather than as an industrial waste subject to hazardous-waste movement controls. Importers who classify the product solely on end-use — road metalling aggregate — and file without the Rules 12 and 13 compliance documentation face consignment detention and potential confiscation under the Hazardous Waste Rules framework, even where the material is not itself hazardous by composition.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2517 20 00 require BIS certification?

No, macadam of slag or industrial waste is not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, with mandatory compliance under Rules 12 and 13 of the Hazardous Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016.

Why does waste-derived macadam attract hazardous waste rules when used as a road aggregate?

Para 8(b) of the General Notes regarding import policy applies to imports of waste regardless of the intended end-use; the waste-origin character of the feedstock — slag or dross — triggers Rules 12 and 13 of the Hazardous Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016 at importation.

Does the incorporation of sub-heading 2517 10 materials into the macadam change the compliance position?

No. The product description explicitly covers macadam whether or not it incorporates the pebble, gravel or crushed-stone materials of sub-heading 2517 10; the waste-import compliance obligation under General Note 8(b) and the Hazardous Waste Rules applies to the composite product in either case.

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