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Copper-bearing slag, ash and residues (other)

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 2620 30 90 (copper-bearing slag, ash and residues) is Restricted under the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), with import permitted only subject to policy condition 3 of Chapter 26. Import is additionally subject to Rules 12 and 13 of the Hazardous Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016 and the General Note 8(b) import-policy conditions governing waste materials.

What this is

HSN code

2620 30 90

Chapter

26 · Ores, slag and ash

Primary regulator

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

Customs documentation

Restricted-import compliance from DGFT
Hazardous waste permit from CPCB
Policy condition 3 declaration to CBIC

Compliance steps

1
Verify the consignment qualifies under policy condition 3 of Chapter 26 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy before filing the bill of entry. Import of copper-bearing ashes and residues is Restricted and no clearance is permissible outside the conditions of that policy.
ITC (HS) Import Policy, Chapter 26, policy condition 3
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. Non-compliance exposes the consignment to detention, confiscation, and monetary penalty.
Rules 12 and 13, Hazardous Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016; General Note 8(b) of the ITC (HS) Import Policy

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is treating policy condition 3 compliance as the sole gateway and overlooking the independent hazardous-waste regime under Rules 12 and 13 of the Hazardous Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016. Both tracks must be satisfied concurrently; a consignment cleared under the ITC (HS) policy condition but lacking the requisite hazardous-waste authorisation remains liable to seizure and prosecution under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2620 30 90 require BIS certification?

No, copper-bearing slag, ash and residues are 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 under policy condition 3 of Chapter 26, with a concurrent hazardous-waste compliance overlay.

What is the scope of policy condition 3 of Chapter 26 for this tariff line?

Policy condition 3 of Chapter 26 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy sets the permissibility conditions for import of ashes and residues containing mainly copper under HSN 2620 30 90; importers must confirm the specific conditions are met before the bill of entry is filed.

Do Rules 12 and 13 of the Hazardous Waste Rules, 2016 apply even if the ITC (HS) policy condition is satisfied?

Yes. Rules 12 and 13 of the Hazardous Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016, operate independently of the ITC (HS) policy condition and must be satisfied as a separate regulatory track before the consignment can be cleared.

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