Mica cuttings book form

Mica waste cuttings in book form

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 2525 30 30 (Mica cuttings book form) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), with import of waste classified under para 8(b) of the General Notes governing import policy. Compliance with Rules 12 and 13 of the Hazardous Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016 applies as a mandatory overlay at the bill-of-entry stage.

What this is

HSN code

2525 30 30

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
Waste import declaration from CPCB
Transboundary movement documentation from exporter

Compliance steps

1
Verify that the import satisfies the conditions under para 8(b) of the General Notes regarding import policy of ITC (HS) governing waste imports before filing the bill of entry. Non-compliance with this policy condition renders the consignment liable to detention and re-export.
Para 8(b) of General Notes, ITC (HS) Import Policy
2
Ensure compliance with Rules 12 and 13 of the Hazardous Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016, covering the procedural requirements for transboundary movement of waste into India. All requisite documentation under these rules must be in order and available for customs verification at the bill of entry.
Rules 12 and 13 of the Hazardous Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016

A word of counsel

The most frequent error on this tariff line is treating mica cuttings in book form as a straightforward mineral import rather than as waste, thereby bypassing the hazardous-waste transboundary movement regime. Misclassification of the consignment as raw mica rather than mica waste exposes the importer to confiscation and monetary penalty under the Hazardous Waste Rules, irrespective of whether the material has commercial utility downstream.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2525 30 30 require BIS certification?

No, mica waste cuttings in book form are not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) import policy under the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, with mandatory compliance under Rules 12 and 13 of the Hazardous Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016.

Which specific documentation is required under Rules 12 and 13 of the Hazardous Waste Rules, 2016?

Rules 12 and 13 govern the transboundary movement consent and prior informed consent procedures for waste imports; the importer must ensure all movement documents and authorisations required under those rules are uploaded and available for customs verification before out-of-charge.

Does the waste-import restriction under para 8(b) of the General Notes apply even when mica cuttings are intended for further processing?

Yes. The para 8(b) General Notes condition applies to the tariff classification at import regardless of the importer's intended downstream use, and the hazardous-waste transboundary movement compliance under the 2016 Rules is not waived on account of industrial end-use.

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