Mica factory scrap

Mica waste, mica factory scrap

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 2525 30 20 (Mica factory scrap) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), with import of wastes governed by Para 8(b) of the General Notes regarding import policy. Rules 12 and 13 of the Hazardous Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016 apply as a concurrent environmental compliance overlay.

What this is

HSN code

2525 30 20

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, Para 8(b) General Notes; Hazardous Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016

Customs documentation

Import policy compliance from DGFT
Compliance documentation from State government

Compliance steps

1
Confirm that the import satisfies Para 8(b) of the General Notes regarding import policy of the ITC (HS) before filing the bill of entry. Mica factory scrap classified as waste is subject to the conditions prescribed therein, and a consignment that does not meet those conditions is liable to detention and re-export.
Para 8(b) of General Notes regarding import policy of ITC (HS)
2
Ensure compliance with Rules 12 and 13 of the Hazardous Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016, which govern the import and transboundary movement of wastes. Relevant authorisations or consents required under those Rules must be in place prior to filing the bill of entry.
Rules 12 and 13 of the Hazardous Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is treating mica factory scrap as a routine mineral import and overlooking its classification as a waste stream subject to the Hazardous Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016. Even where the material is destined for reprocessing, the waste-import regime under Para 8(b) of the General Notes applies at the bill-of-entry stage; absence of the required authorisation under Rules 12 and 13 results in consignment detention and potential confiscation.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2525 30 20 require BIS certification?

No, mica factory scrap falls outside the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, with Para 8(b) of the General Notes and Rules 12 and 13 of the Hazardous Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016 as the operative compliance framework.

What specific obligations do Rules 12 and 13 of the Hazardous Waste Rules impose on the importer?

Rules 12 and 13 of the Hazardous Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016 govern the procedures and authorisations required for importing and moving waste materials across borders; the importer must obtain the applicable prior informed consent or authorisation before the consignment is shipped.

Does the waste-import restriction under Para 8(b) apply even when mica scrap is sourced for industrial reprocessing?

Yes. Para 8(b) of the General Notes regarding import policy of the ITC (HS) applies to imports of wastes regardless of the intended end-use, and the Hazardous Waste Rules overlay is triggered by the nature of the material, not its downstream application.

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