Other

Iron and steel slag, dross, scalings and other manufacturing waste

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 2619 00 90 (Other slag, dross, scalings and waste from iron or steel manufacture) is classified as Restricted under the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT). Import is additionally subject to compliance with Para 8(b) of the General Notes regarding Import Policy of ITC (HS) and Rules 12 and 13 of the Hazardous Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016.

What this is

HSN code

2619 00 90

Chapter

26 · Ores, slag and ash

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) Restricted import policy, Chapter 26

Customs documentation

Import authorisation from DGFT
Hazardous waste compliance from CPCB
ITC (HS) policy declaration from importer

Compliance steps

1
Obtain the requisite import authorisation from the Directorate General of Foreign Trade before filing the bill of entry, as the tariff line carries Restricted status under the ITC (HS) import policy. An import without a valid DGFT authorisation is liable to confiscation and monetary penalty under the Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act, 1992.
ITC (HS) Import Policy, Chapter 26 · Para 8(b) of the General Notes regarding Import Policy of ITC (HS)
2
Ensure full compliance with Rules 12 and 13 of the Hazardous Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016 governing the transboundary movement and handling of hazardous waste before the consignment is shipped. Non-compliance renders the consignment liable to re-export or confiscation at the port of entry.
Rules 12 and 13 of the Hazardous Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016 · Para 8(b) of the General Notes regarding Import Policy of ITC (HS)

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is treating the DGFT Restricted-import authorisation as the sole compliance requirement and overlooking the Hazardous Waste Rules overlay. Rules 12 and 13 of the Hazardous Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016 impose independent procedural requirements for transboundary movement that must be satisfied before shipment; a consignment that clears DGFT scrutiny but fails the Hazardous Waste Rules examination at the port of entry is still liable to detention and re-export.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2619 00 90 require BIS certification?

No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers this product family. Import of iron and steel slag, dross and manufacturing waste is governed by the ITC (HS) Restricted-import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, with an overlay under the Hazardous Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016.

What does Para 8(b) of the General Notes regarding Import Policy of ITC (HS) require for waste imports?

Para 8(b) subjects imports of wastes to compliance with the applicable hazardous waste rules, meaning that in addition to the DGFT Restricted-import authorisation, the transboundary movement must conform to Rules 12 and 13 of the Hazardous Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016.

What happens if a consignment of HSN 2619 00 90 arrives without the requisite DGFT authorisation?

A Restricted-import consignment arriving without valid DGFT authorisation is liable to detention at the port of entry and, depending on the circumstances, confiscation, monetary penalty, or compulsory re-export under the Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act, 1992.

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