Lead dross

Lead dross, slag and metal-bearing residues

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 2620 29 10 (Lead dross) is subject to the ITC (HS) Restricted-import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), with import conditioned on compliance with paragraph 8(b) of the General Notes regarding Import Policy of ITC (HS). Import is further governed by Rules 12 and 13 of the Hazardous Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016 as a hazardous waste movement.

What this is

HSN code

2620 29 10

Chapter

26 · Ores, slag and ash

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) Restricted import policy, General Note 8(b), Chapter 26

Customs documentation

Import authorisation from DGFT
Compliance declaration from CPCB
Transboundary movement permit

Compliance steps

1
Confirm the import satisfies the conditions of paragraph 8(b) of the General Notes regarding Import Policy of the ITC (HS) 2022 before filing the bill of entry. The tariff line is Restricted; import without a valid policy authorisation exposes the consignment to confiscation and monetary penalty under the Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act, 1992.
Para 8(b) of the General Notes regarding Import Policy, ITC (HS) 2022
2
Ensure the shipment is in full compliance with Rules 12 and 13 of the Hazardous Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016, which govern the import of hazardous waste into India. Non-compliance constitutes a separate contravention under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986.
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 lead dross as a commodity input rather than a hazardous waste, and consequently omitting the Rules 12 and 13 transboundary-movement compliance layer. A consignment cleared on the ITC (HS) authorisation alone but without the hazardous-waste movement documentation is liable to detention, ground rent accumulation, and potential re-export order under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986, independent of any customs clearance already obtained.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2620 29 10 require BIS certification?

No, lead dross is not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) Restricted-import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, with a concurrent hazardous-waste compliance obligation under Rules 12 and 13 of the Hazardous Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016.

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

Paragraph 8(b) conditions the import of waste materials on compliance with the applicable environment and hazardous-waste management rules, including the Hazardous Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016, and effectively gates the ITC (HS) Restricted-import authorisation on that environmental compliance.

Can lead dross be imported as a secondary raw material for smelting without the hazardous-waste regime applying?

No. Lead dross classified under HSN 2620 29 10 remains subject to Rules 12 and 13 of the Hazardous Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016 regardless of its intended use as a smelting input; the ITC (HS) policy and the hazardous-waste movement requirements apply concurrently.

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