Chrysolite

Chrysolite asbestos (white asbestos, serpentine asbestos)

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 2524 90 13 (Chrysolite) is governed by the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), under which import is Free subject to policy condition 1 of Chapter 25 of the ITC (HS) Schedule. No sectoral PGA licence is separately required, but compliance with the Chapter 25 policy condition must be confirmed at the bill of entry.

What this is

HSN code

2524 90 13

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) Free import policy with Chapter 25 policy condition

Customs documentation

Policy condition declaration from DGFT
ITC (HS) Chapter 25 compliance from CBIC

Compliance steps

1
Verify compliance with policy condition 1 of Chapter 25 of the ITC (HS) Schedule before filing the bill of entry. The import is classified as Free under the ITC (HS) policy, but the Chapter 25 policy condition must be satisfied and documented at clearance.
ITC (HS) Import Policy, Chapter 25, policy condition 1
2
File the bill of entry declaring the correct 8-digit CTI 2524 90 13 and confirm that all applicable Chapter 25 policy conditions are met. Misdeclaration of the tariff line or non-compliance with the policy condition may attract customs enforcement under the Customs Act, 1962.
ITC (HS) Import Policy, Chapter 25 · Customs Act, 1962

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is treating the Free import status as an unconditional clearance and overlooking policy condition 1 of Chapter 25, which attaches a substantive compliance obligation to every consignment. Importers should confirm the current text of that condition — which is subject to amendment by DGFT notification — against the active ITC (HS) Schedule before each shipment, as a condition breach on a Free-policy line still triggers customs enforcement.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2524 90 13 require BIS certification?

No, chrysolite asbestos is not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) Free import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, subject to policy condition 1 of Chapter 25 of the ITC (HS) Schedule.

What does policy condition 1 of Chapter 25 require for this import?

The regulatory record records the condition by reference only; the operative text is published in the current ITC (HS) Schedule by DGFT and should be read directly from the Schedule before each shipment.

Is chrysolite treated differently from other asbestos varieties under the ITC (HS) policy?

Yes. Chrysolite (white asbestos, CTI 2524 90 13) is classified as Free under the ITC (HS) policy, whereas other asbestos varieties under heading 2524 may carry different policy conditions; importers should confirm the policy status of the specific sub-heading before ordering.

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