Crocidolite

Crocidolite asbestos (blue asbestos)

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 2524 10 10 (Crocidolite) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), classified as Free subject to policy condition no. 1 of Chapter 25 of the ITC (HS) Schedule. Importers must satisfy themselves that the consignment meets the terms of that policy condition before filing the bill of entry.

What this is

HSN code

2524 10 10

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) Free import policy with policy condition no. 1, Chapter 25

Customs documentation

ITC (HS) policy compliance from DGFT
Compliance documentation from State government

Compliance steps

1
Verify that the import satisfies policy condition no. 1 of Chapter 25 of the ITC (HS) Schedule before filing the bill of entry. Although the tariff line is classified Free, non-compliance with the policy condition converts the import into an unauthorised transaction subject to DGFT enforcement.
ITC (HS) Import Policy, Chapter 25, policy condition no. 1
2
Ensure all relevant documentation confirming compliance with the applicable policy condition is uploaded in e-Sanchit at the bill of entry stage, so that the proper officer can verify compliance before granting out-of-charge.
ITC (HS) Import Policy, Chapter 25

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is conflating the 'Free' import classification with unconditional import permission. Crocidolite is blue asbestos, a substance subject to extensive international restriction; the policy condition no. 1 of Chapter 25 may impose State-level or end-use requirements that are separately enforceable. Importers who proceed solely on the 'Free' status without reviewing the policy condition expose the consignment to detention and confiscation.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2524 10 10 require BIS certification?

No, crocidolite falls outside the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, subject to policy condition no. 1 of Chapter 25 of the ITC (HS) Schedule.

What does policy condition no. 1 of Chapter 25 of the ITC (HS) Schedule require?

The specific terms of policy condition no. 1 of Chapter 25 must be confirmed against the current ITC (HS) Schedule published by DGFT, as the condition may specify end-use restrictions, State government approvals, or other requirements applicable to this import.

Can crocidolite be imported freely without any prior approval?

The tariff line is classified Free but remains subject to policy condition no. 1 of Chapter 25; an import that does not satisfy that condition is not a lawful free import and is liable to DGFT enforcement action including confiscation of the consignment.

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