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Mica waste, other residual forms

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 2525 30 90 (Mica waste, other) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) as a waste commodity, requiring compliance with para 8(b) of the General Notes Regarding Import Policy of the ITC (HS). Import is additionally conditioned on Rules 12 and 13 of the Hazardous Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016.

What this is

HSN code

2525 30 90

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

Policy compliance declaration from DGFT
Compliance documentation from State government

Compliance steps

1
Confirm the import satisfies para 8(b) of the General Notes Regarding Import Policy of the ITC (HS) before filing the bill of entry. Mica waste classified as a waste commodity falls within the conditional-import framework, and consignments not meeting the para 8(b) conditions are liable to detention and re-export.
Para 8(b) of the General Notes Regarding Import Policy, ITC (HS)
2
Ensure compliance with Rules 12 and 13 of the Hazardous Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016, which govern the transboundary movement authorisation and prior informed consent requirements for waste imports. Non-compliance may result in consignment seizure and monetary penalty.
Rules 12 and 13, Hazardous Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is treating mica waste as an ordinary industrial mineral import and overlooking the waste-specific overlay under the Hazardous Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016. Rules 12 and 13 impose prior-authorisation and transboundary movement consent requirements that are independent of the ITC (HS) policy condition; a consignment cleared on the ITC declaration alone but lacking the Rules 12 and 13 authorisation remains exposed to seizure under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2525 30 90 require BIS certification?

No, mica waste is not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade under para 8(b) of the General Notes, with an additional overlay under Rules 12 and 13 of the Hazardous Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016.

What does para 8(b) of the ITC (HS) General Notes require for waste imports?

Para 8(b) sets the general conditions under which waste commodities may be imported into India; importers must satisfy these conditions at the bill-of-entry stage and retain documentation establishing compliance for customs verification.

Do Rules 12 and 13 of the Hazardous Waste Rules apply to all mica waste imports or only to hazardous grades?

The Rules 12 and 13 requirements for transboundary movement authorisation apply to mica waste imports classified as waste under the Hazardous Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016; importers should confirm the applicable category with the relevant State Pollution Control Board before dispatch.

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