Other
Other asbestos varieties (non-chrysotile, non-crocidolite)
HSN 2524 90 39 (Other asbestos) 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 1 of CTH 25. No sectoral PGA licence is mandated beyond the ITC (HS) policy overlay, but importers must confirm compliance with any applicable environmental and hazardous-substance conditions before filing the bill of entry.
- ITC (HS) policy compliance from DGFT
- Chapter 25 qualifiers from CBIC
- 1Verify at the bill-of-entry stage that the consignment satisfies ITC (HS) policy condition 1 of CTH 25, which applies to all tariff lines under this chapter. The import is classified as Free, but non-compliance with the policy condition converts the entry to a Restricted-import enforcement action.ITC (HS) import policy, policy condition 1 of CTH 25
- 2Ensure all Chapter 25 mandatory qualifiers required by the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) are declared on the bill of entry. File any supporting documentation demonstrating compliance before customs out-of-charge.ITC (HS) import policy, CTH 25
The most common error on this tariff line is treating the Free-import status as unconditional and overlooking policy condition 1 of CTH 25, which attaches to every line within the chapter. A consignment cleared without satisfying that condition remains exposed to post-clearance DGFT enforcement even after customs out-of-charge has been granted; demurrage and ground rent accrue if the bill of entry is held pending documentary rectification.