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Other asbestos fibres and minerals (non-chrysotile varieties)

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 2524 90 19 falls under the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), with import currently designated as Free subject to policy condition 1 of Chapter 25 of the ITC (HS) Schedule. No additional sectoral PGA licence or permit is required at the bill-of-entry stage beyond conformance with that policy condition.

What this is

HSN code

2524 90 19

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) Free import policy with policy condition 1, Chapter 25

Customs documentation

Policy condition declaration from DGFT
Bill of entry from CBIC

Compliance steps

1
Verify that the consignment satisfies policy condition 1 of Chapter 25 of the ITC (HS) Schedule before filing the bill of entry. Non-compliance with the policy condition converts the otherwise-Free status into a Restricted-import enforcement action.
ITC (HS) import policy, Chapter 25, policy condition 1
2
File the bill of entry at the customs port of import with a declaration confirming adherence to the applicable ITC (HS) policy condition. Retain supporting documentation evidencing the product's classification within the residual 'Other' sub-category of heading 2524.
ITC (HS) import policy, Chapter 25 · Customs Act, 1962

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is assuming that a Free ITC (HS) status eliminates all compliance obligations. Policy condition 1 of Chapter 25 is a binding condition precedent to lawful import; an importer who clears the consignment without verifying and documenting compliance with that condition faces retrospective DGFT enforcement and potential confiscation, even where no separate PGA licence is required.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2524 90 19 require BIS certification?

No, this residual asbestos tariff line falls outside the BIS Quality Control Order regime. 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.

What does policy condition 1 of Chapter 25 of the ITC (HS) Schedule require?

The regulatory record records the condition by reference only; importers must confirm the current text of policy condition 1 directly from the operative ITC (HS) Schedule before filing the bill of entry, as conditions are updated periodically by DGFT notification.

Does the Free import status mean no documentation is needed at customs?

No. A Free ITC (HS) classification means no import licence is required, but policy condition compliance must still be declared and documented at the bill of entry; failure to do so attracts DGFT enforcement and potential detention of the consignment.

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