Waste

Asbestos waste, other asbestos forms

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 2524 90 91 (Asbestos waste) is governed by the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), classified as Free subject to policy condition no. 1 of Chapter 25. Importers must satisfy the applicable Chapter 25 policy condition at the bill-of-entry stage before customs out-of-charge is granted.

What this is

HSN code

2524 90 91

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

Policy condition compliance from DGFT
Import 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 import status is Free, the policy condition is a binding overlay and non-compliance renders the consignment liable to detention.
ITC (HS) import policy, Chapter 25, policy condition no. 1
2
File the bill of entry with a declaration confirming satisfaction of the Chapter 25 policy condition. The customs proper officer will verify this condition before granting out-of-charge.
ITC (HS) import policy, Chapter 25, policy condition no. 1; Customs Act, 1962

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is assuming that a Free import status under the ITC (HS) policy means unconditional clearance. Policy condition no. 1 of Chapter 25 remains a binding requirement regardless of the Free classification, and a bill of entry filed without addressing that condition is liable to be held at the customs station, attracting demurrage and ground rent pending regularisation.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2524 90 91 require BIS certification?

No, asbestos waste under this tariff line is not within 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.

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

The regulatory record identifies the applicability of policy condition no. 1 of Chapter 25 of the ITC (HS) Schedule; the precise documentary or procedural requirement of that condition must be confirmed against the current ITC (HS) publication administered by DGFT.

Does the Free import status mean no restrictions apply to asbestos waste?

No. Free status indicates no import licence is required, but policy condition no. 1 of Chapter 25 still applies as a binding overlay; failure to satisfy it at the bill of entry exposes the consignment to detention and monetary penalty.

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