Amphibole
Amphibole asbestos, other asbestos varieties
HSN 2524 90 32 (Amphibole) is governed by the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT); import is classified as Free subject to policy condition no. 1 of CTH 25. No additional sectoral PGA clearance is listed, but compliance with the relevant general policy condition at the bill-of-entry stage is mandatory.
- ITC (HS) policy declaration from DGFT
- Compliance documentation from CBIC
- 1Verify at the bill-of-entry stage that the consignment satisfies policy condition no. 1 of CTH 25 of the ITC (HS) Schedule. Although the import status is Free, non-compliance with this policy condition may result in consignment detention pending clarification by the proper officer.ITC (HS) Import Policy, CTH 25, Policy Condition no. 1
- 2File the bill of entry with a clear declaration of the goods as Amphibole under HSN 2524 90 32 and ensure all supporting documents are uploaded in e-Sanchit before out-of-charge. Misclassification between asbestos sub-types under heading 2524 can trigger re-examination and demurrage.ITC (HS) Import Policy, Chapter 25; Customs Act, 1962
The most common error on this tariff line is assuming that a Free import status requires no pre-clearance attention. Policy condition no. 1 of CTH 25 is a live compliance requirement, and a bill of entry that does not address it will be flagged by the proper officer. Confirm the precise content of the applicable condition with DGFT before shipment, as non-fulfilment — even on a Free-status line — can result in consignment detention and ground rent liability at the port.