Amphibole

Amphibole asbestos, other asbestos varieties

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 2524 90 22 (Amphibole) is governed by the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT); import is classified as Free but is subject to policy condition no. 1 of Chapter 25 of the ITC (HS) Schedule. No additional sectoral PGA clearance is listed for this tariff line.

What this is

HSN code

2524 90 22

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

Policy condition compliance from DGFT
Import declaration to CBIC

Compliance steps

1
Confirm compliance with policy condition no. 1 of Chapter 25 of the ITC (HS) Schedule before filing the bill of entry. Although the import status is Free, failure to satisfy the policy condition renders the consignment liable to customs detention.
ITC (HS) policy condition no. 1, Chapter 25
2
File the bill of entry with a declaration of compliance with the applicable Chapter 25 policy condition. Verify at filing that no further PGA-issued licence or permit is required under the current ITC (HS) schedule for this tariff line.
ITC (HS) Schedule, Chapter 25 · Customs Act, 1962

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is reading the Free import status as unconditional. Policy condition no. 1 of Chapter 25 is a binding overlay even on Free-category lines; consignments where the importer cannot demonstrate satisfaction of that condition are detained at the port of entry pending clarification, attracting demurrage and ground rent charges that can exceed the commodity value for a low-bulk mineral consignment.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2524 90 22 require BIS certification?

No, amphibole asbestos is not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime; no BIS QCO covers this product family. Import is governed solely by the ITC (HS) policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, subject to policy condition no. 1 of Chapter 25.

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

The regulatory record identifies the condition by reference only; importers should confirm the current text of ITC (HS) Chapter 25 policy condition no. 1 directly with DGFT or the notified ITC (HS) Schedule before shipment, as its operative requirements must be met prior to customs out-of-charge.

Is a separate DGFT import licence needed for amphibole, given the Free import status?

A standalone DGFT import licence is not required because the tariff line is classified Free; however, compliance with the Chapter 25 policy condition is mandatory, and any non-compliance converts the import into a restricted-entry consignment subject to customs enforcement.

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