Chrysotile

Chrysotile asbestos, white asbestos fibres

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 2524 90 31 (Chrysotile) 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 no. 1 of Chapter 25 of the ITC (HS) Schedule. No additional sectoral PGA clearance is listed for this tariff line beyond the DGFT policy overlay.

What this is

HSN code

2524 90 31

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

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

Customs documentation

ITC (HS) policy compliance from DGFT
Bill of entry declaration to CBIC

Compliance steps

1
Verify compliance with policy condition no. 1 of Chapter 25 of the ITC (HS) Schedule before filing the bill of entry. Although the tariff line carries a Free import status, the policy condition attaches additional requirements that must be satisfied for out-of-charge clearance.
ITC (HS) import policy, Chapter 25, policy condition no. 1
2
Declare compliance with the applicable ITC (HS) Chapter 25 policy condition on the bill of entry and retain supporting documentation. Failure to satisfy the condition converts an otherwise Free-status consignment into a non-compliant import subject to detention and re-export.
ITC (HS) import policy, Chapter 25

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is treating the Free import status as unconditional clearance and overlooking policy condition no. 1 of Chapter 25, which attaches to every consignment regardless of CIF value or origin. Chrysotile (white asbestos) is a regulated mineral with international end-use and handling restrictions; importers should verify that the specific end-use application is not subject to separate domestic environmental or occupational-health restrictions before the goods are released into commerce.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2524 90 31 require BIS certification?

No, chrysotile asbestos 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 no. 1 of Chapter 25 of the ITC (HS) Schedule.

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

The regulatory record identifies the condition by number but does not enumerate its full text; importers must consult the current ITC (HS) Schedule published by DGFT to confirm the specific documentary or end-use requirements that attach to the Free-status entry.

Is an import licence required for chrysotile given its regulated mineral status?

No import licence is required under the current ITC (HS) policy, which classifies this CTI as Free; however, compliance with policy condition no. 1 of Chapter 25 is mandatory, and failure to satisfy that condition exposes the consignment to detention at the port of entry.

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