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Slag, ash and residues containing arsenic or metals (other)

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 2620 29 90 (slag, ash and residues containing arsenic or metals — residual category) carries a Restricted import status under the ITC (HS) policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT). Import is additionally subject to Rules 12 and 13 of the Hazardous Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016 and to General Note 8(b) of the ITC (HS) Import Policy governing waste imports.

What this is

HSN code

2620 29 90

Chapter

26 · Ores, slag and ash

Primary regulator

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

Customs documentation

Import authorisation from DGFT
Compliance declaration from CPCB
ITC (HS) policy declaration to CBIC

Compliance steps

1
Obtain a valid import authorisation from the Directorate General of Foreign Trade before filing the bill of entry, as this tariff line carries Restricted status under the ITC (HS) Import Policy. Attempting clearance without a current DGFT authorisation will result in consignment detention.
ITC (HS) Import Policy, Chapter 26 — Restricted status
2
Ensure compliance with Rules 12 and 13 of the Hazardous Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016, and with General Note 8(b) of the ITC (HS) Import Policy governing waste imports, before the consignment is dispatched from the exporting country.
Rules 12 and 13 of the Hazardous Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016 · General Note 8(b) of ITC (HS) Import Policy

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is treating compliance with the DGFT Restricted-import authorisation as exhaustive and overlooking the independent Hazardous Waste Rules overlay. Rules 12 and 13 of the Hazardous Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016 impose transboundary-movement conditions that must be satisfied prior to shipment; a valid DGFT authorisation does not cure a Hazardous Waste Rules deficiency, and customs out-of-charge can be withheld on either ground independently.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2620 29 90 require BIS certification?

No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers this product family of slag, ash and metallic residues. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) Restricted-import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, with a concurrent compliance requirement under the Hazardous Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016.

What does the Restricted status under ITC (HS) mean at the bill of entry?

Restricted status means the goods cannot be imported without a specific import authorisation from DGFT; free import is not permitted, and a bill of entry filed without the authorisation will be detained pending regularisation or re-export.

Do Rules 12 and 13 of the Hazardous Waste Rules apply to every consignment under this tariff line?

Yes. General Note 8(b) of the ITC (HS) Import Policy subjects all waste imports under this CTI to Rules 12 and 13 of the Hazardous Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016, regardless of the specific metal or arsenic content of the residue.

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