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Slag, ash and residues containing mainly aluminium

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 2620 40 90 (slag, ash and residues containing mainly aluminium) 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 the ITC (HS) and Rules 12 and 13 of the Hazardous Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016.

What this is

HSN code

2620 40 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 to CBIC

Compliance steps

1
Obtain the requisite import authorisation from the Directorate General of Foreign Trade before filing the bill of entry. This tariff line is Restricted under the ITC (HS) policy and no import may proceed without prior DGFT authorisation.
ITC (HS) Import Policy, Chapter 26 · Para 8(b) of 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, which govern transboundary movement of hazardous waste including metal-bearing slag and ash. Documentary evidence of compliance must accompany the bill of entry.
Rules 12 and 13 of the Hazardous Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016 · Para 8(b) of General Notes of ITC (HS)

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is treating the DGFT Restricted-import authorisation as the only clearance required and neglecting the independent hazardous-waste compliance obligation under Rules 12 and 13 of the Hazardous Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016. A consignment that holds a DGFT authorisation but lacks evidence of transboundary-movement rule compliance remains liable to detention and confiscation at the port of import.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2620 40 90 require BIS certification?

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

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

Para 8(b) conditions the import of wastes on compliance with the applicable hazardous waste management rules, meaning Rules 12 and 13 of the Hazardous Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016 must be satisfied in addition to holding DGFT import authorisation.

Can an Advance Authorisation holder import this tariff line without a separate DGFT authorisation?

The regulatory record does not provide a carve-out for Advance Authorisation holders on this Restricted tariff line; the hazardous-waste compliance obligation under Rules 12 and 13 applies independently of any export-linked authorisation scheme.

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