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Asbestos, other varieties and forms

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 2524 90 29 (Other asbestos) is governed by the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), under which import is classified as Free subject to policy condition no. 1 of Chapter 25. No additional sectoral PGA licence is specified for this tariff line beyond the Chapter 25 policy overlay.

What this is

HSN code

2524 90 29

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 condition declaration to DGFT
Compliance documentation from importer

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 as Free, the Chapter 25 policy condition is a binding overlay and non-compliance renders the consignment liable to detention.
ITC (HS) policy condition no. 1 of Chapter 25 · DGFT ITC (HS) Schedule
2
File the bill of entry with a declaration confirming adherence to the applicable Chapter 25 policy condition. Ensure all supporting compliance documentation is uploaded in e-Sanchit prior to seeking out-of-charge.
ITC (HS) policy condition no. 1 of Chapter 25

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is conflating the Free import classification with an unconditional right of import and overlooking policy condition no. 1 of Chapter 25. The Free status means no import licence is required, but the policy condition remains a distinct compliance gate at the bill of entry; consignments cleared without a declaration of condition-compliance are vulnerable to detention and demurrage while the discrepancy is resolved.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2524 90 29 require BIS certification?

No, this tariff line falls outside the BIS Quality Control Order regime; no BIS QCO covers other asbestos varieties. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) Free import 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?

The regulatory record records the condition as applicable but does not reproduce its full text; importers should confirm the current operative text of Chapter 25 policy condition no. 1 in the published ITC (HS) Schedule before filing and ensure a compliant declaration is uploaded in e-Sanchit.

Is a separate import licence from DGFT required given the Free classification?

No separate import licence is required because the tariff line is classified as Free under the ITC (HS) policy; however, satisfaction of policy condition no. 1 of Chapter 25 remains mandatory and must be declared at the bill-of-entry stage.

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