Amosite
Amosite asbestos, brown asbestos fibre
DGFT CLEARANCE
HSN 2524 90 34 (Amosite) is subject to a Restricted-import policy condition administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) under policy condition (1) of Chapter 25 of the ITC (HS) Schedule. No import is permitted without satisfying the applicable policy condition at the bill-of-entry stage.
What this is
HSN code
2524 90 34
Chapter
25 · Salt; sulphur; earths and stone; plastering materials, lime and cement
Primary regulator
DGFT · ITC (HS) Restricted import policy, Chapter 25, policy condition (1)
Customs documentation
- Import authorisation from DGFT
- Policy condition compliance from DGFT
Compliance steps
- 1Confirm satisfaction of ITC (HS) policy condition (1) of Chapter 25 before filing the bill of entry. Amosite falls under the Restricted-import category and cannot be imported freely; any attempt to clear the consignment without meeting the policy condition will result in detention and potential confiscation.ITC (HS) Schedule I, Chapter 25, policy condition (1)
- 2Obtain the applicable import authorisation or licence from the Directorate General of Foreign Trade and upload it in e-Sanchit at the bill of entry stage. The proper officer will verify the mandatory document before granting out-of-charge.ITC (HS) Schedule I, Chapter 25, policy condition (1) · DGFT import authorisation framework
A word of counsel
The single most common error on this tariff line is assuming that Amosite, being classified under 'Other' asbestos rather than a more prominently named variant, falls outside the Restricted-import regime. It does not: policy condition (1) of Chapter 25 applies to the entire CTI, and a bill of entry filed without the required authorisation exposes the consignment to seizure and the importer to monetary penalty under the Customs Act, 1962.
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Does HSN 2524 90 34 require BIS certification?
No, Amosite (brown asbestos) is not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed solely by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade under the Restricted-import policy condition (1) of Chapter 25 of the ITC (HS) Schedule.
What document must be uploaded in e-Sanchit for this tariff line?
The import authorisation issued by DGFT in satisfaction of ITC (HS) policy condition (1) of Chapter 25 must be uploaded in e-Sanchit before the proper officer can grant out-of-charge on the bill of entry.
Can Amosite be imported freely if the end-use is for research or testing purposes?
The regulatory record does not record any research or testing carve-out; the Restricted-import status under policy condition (1) of Chapter 25 applies on its face, and any claimed exemption must be supported by an explicit DGFT authorisation before clearance.
Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: DGFT / Indian Customs CUSDATA.
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