GRANULATED SLAG (SLAG SAND) FROM THE MANUFACTURE OF IRON OR STEEL

Granulated slag (slag sand) from iron or steel manufacture

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 2618 00 00 (Granulated slag sand from iron or steel manufacture) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), with import of wastes conditional on compliance with Para 8(b) of the General Notes regarding Import Policy of the ITC (HS). Rules 12 and 13 of the Hazardous Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016 apply as the concurrent regulatory overlay governing transboundary movement.

What this is

HSN code

2618 00 00

Chapter

26 · Ores, slag and ash

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
Waste import compliance from CPCB

Compliance steps

1
Confirm that the consignment satisfies Para 8(b) of the General Notes regarding Import Policy of the ITC (HS) before filing the bill of entry. Imports of waste materials that do not meet the Para 8(b) conditions are not permissible under the Restricted policy status of this tariff line.
Para 8(b) of the General Notes regarding Import Policy, ITC (HS) Schedule I
2
Ensure compliance with Rules 12 and 13 of the Hazardous Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016, which govern the conditions and documentation for the transboundary movement and import of hazardous and other wastes into India.
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 granulated slag sand as an industrial raw material exempt from waste-import controls, rather than recognising that import of any waste under Chapter 26 triggers Para 8(b) of the ITC (HS) General Notes and the Hazardous Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016 simultaneously. A consignment cleared without documentary evidence of Rules 12 and 13 compliance is liable to detention and re-export at the importer's cost.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2618 00 00 require BIS certification?

No, granulated slag sand is not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) Restricted import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, subject to Para 8(b) of the General Notes and the Hazardous Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016.

Which specific rules under the Hazardous Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016 apply to this import?

Rules 12 and 13, which govern the conditions and procedural requirements for transboundary movement and import of hazardous and other wastes, apply directly to consignments of granulated slag sand under this tariff line.

Does the Para 8(b) General Notes condition apply even if the slag is intended for use as a construction or cement input?

Yes. Para 8(b) of the ITC (HS) General Notes applies to imports of waste irrespective of the stated end use; the intended downstream application does not exempt the consignment from the ITC (HS) policy condition or from Rules 12 and 13 of the Hazardous Waste Rules, 2016.

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