Brass dross

Brass dross, copper-containing ash and residues

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 2620 30 10 (Brass dross) is subject to the ITC (HS) Restricted-import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), with import permitted only under policy condition 3 of Chapter 26. Import is additionally subject to compliance with para 8(b) of the General Notes regarding import policy and Rules 12 and 13 of the Hazardous Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016.

What this is

HSN code

2620 30 10

Chapter

26 · Ores, slag and ash

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) Restricted import policy, Chapter 26, policy condition 3

Customs documentation

Policy condition 3 declaration from DGFT
Hazardous waste compliance from importer
General Note 8(b) declaration to CBIC

Compliance steps

1
Confirm that the import satisfies policy condition 3 of Chapter 26 of the ITC (HS) before filing the bill of entry. Brass dross and copper-containing ashes and residues are Restricted; consignments arriving without documentary evidence of compliance with policy condition 3 are liable to detention and re-export.
ITC (HS) Import Policy, Chapter 26, policy condition 3
2
Ensure full compliance with Rules 12 and 13 of the Hazardous Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016 and with para 8(b) of the General Notes regarding import policy of the ITC (HS). These provisions govern the transboundary movement, documentation, and handling of hazardous waste imports.
Rules 12 and 13 of the Hazardous Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016 · para 8(b) of General Notes, ITC (HS) Import Policy

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is treating brass dross as ordinary copper scrap and overlooking the hazardous-waste overlay. Even when the ITC (HS) policy condition 3 declaration is in order, a failure to satisfy Rules 12 and 13 of the Hazardous Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016 constitutes a separate and concurrent contravention, potentially triggering confiscation and prosecution independent of the DGFT Restricted-import enforcement.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2620 30 10 require BIS certification?

No, brass dross and copper-containing residues are 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 under policy condition 3 of Chapter 26, with a concurrent hazardous-waste compliance requirement.

Which specific rules govern the hazardous-waste compliance requirement for this tariff line?

Rules 12 and 13 of the Hazardous Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016, read with para 8(b) of the General Notes regarding import policy of the ITC (HS), apply to the transboundary movement and documentation of brass dross imports.

What is the consequence of importing brass dross without satisfying policy condition 3 of Chapter 26?

A consignment that does not meet policy condition 3 is treated as an unauthorised Restricted import, attracting detention at port, potential confiscation, monetary penalty under the Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act, and possible re-export at the importer's cost.

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