Amphibole

Amphibole asbestos, other asbestos varieties

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 2524 90 12 (Amphibole) is governed by the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT); import is currently Free subject to policy condition no. 1 of CTH 25. No additional sectoral PGA licence is indicated, but importers must confirm the prevailing ITC (HS) Schedule I conditions before filing the bill of entry.

What this is

HSN code

2524 90 12

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

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

Customs documentation

ITC (HS) policy declaration from DGFT
Compliance documentation from CBIC

Compliance steps

1
Verify the current ITC (HS) Schedule I status for CTH 25 before placing the purchase order. Import of amphibole under this tariff item is Free but subject to policy condition no. 1 of CTH 25, which must be confirmed against the operative ITC (HS) edition at the time of import.
ITC (HS) import policy, Chapter 25, policy condition no. 1
2
Ensure the bill of entry reflects compliance with policy condition no. 1 of CTH 25 and upload any supporting documentation in e-Sanchit before seeking out-of-charge. Customs proper officers may verify adherence to the ITC (HS) policy condition at the port of entry.
ITC (HS) import policy, Chapter 25, policy condition no. 1; Customs Act, 1962

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is assuming that a 'Free' import status under the ITC (HS) policy means the consignment is unconditional. Policy condition no. 1 of CTH 25 attaches a mandatory compliance overlay that can trigger detention and re-export if not addressed at the bill-of-entry stage. Confirm the exact operative text of condition no. 1 in the current ITC (HS) Schedule before shipment, as the condition content may be amended by DGFT notification without HSN-level re-classification.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2524 90 12 require BIS certification?

No, amphibole asbestos falls outside the BIS Quality Control Order regime; no BIS QCO covers this product family. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, subject to policy condition no. 1 of CTH 25.

What does policy condition no. 1 of CTH 25 require at the bill of entry?

The operative text of policy condition no. 1 must be confirmed in the current ITC (HS) Schedule I; the condition applies to all tariff items under CTH 25 and must be satisfied before customs out-of-charge is granted.

Can this consignment be imported through any port?

The regulatory record does not record a designated-port restriction for this tariff line, but importers should confirm no port-specific advisory has been issued under the ITC (HS) policy condition before routing the shipment.

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