Containing arsenic, mercury, thallium or their mixtures, of a kind used for the extraction of arsenic or those metals or for the manufacture of their chemical compounds

Slag and ash residues containing arsenic, mercury or thallium

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 2620 60 00 covers slag, ash and residues containing arsenic, mercury, thallium or their mixtures used for metal extraction or chemical-compound manufacture, and is classified as Restricted under the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT). Import is additionally subject to para 8(b) of the General Notes regarding Import Policy of the ITC (HS) and to Rules 12 and 13 of the Hazardous Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016.

What this is

HSN code

2620 60 00

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 a DGFT import authorisation covering this Restricted tariff line before filing the bill of entry. The consignment must also satisfy para 8(b) of the General Notes regarding Import Policy of the ITC (HS), which governs imports of waste materials.
ITC (HS) Import Policy — Restricted entry for HSN 2620 60 00 · para 8(b) of General Notes, ITC (HS) Schedule I
2
Ensure compliance with Rules 12 and 13 of the Hazardous Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016, which govern transboundary movement, prior informed consent procedures, and documentation for hazardous waste imports. Non-compliance renders the consignment liable to re-export or confiscation.
Rules 12 and 13 of the Hazardous Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016

A word of counsel

The most frequent error on this tariff line is treating the DGFT Restricted-import authorisation as the sole compliance gate and overlooking the concurrent hazardous-waste regime under Rules 12 and 13 of the Hazardous Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016. A bill of entry filed with a valid DGFT authorisation but without the transboundary-movement documentation required under those Rules is liable to detention, and customs out-of-charge will not be granted until the hazardous-waste overlay is independently satisfied.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2620 60 00 require BIS certification?

No, slag and ash residues containing arsenic, mercury or thallium are not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade under the ITC (HS) Restricted import policy, with a concurrent hazardous-waste overlay under the Hazardous Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016.

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

Para 8(b) of the General Notes regarding Import Policy of the ITC (HS) sets out the conditions under which waste materials may be imported, and compliance with these conditions is a prerequisite at the bill-of-entry stage alongside the Restricted-import authorisation.

What happens if the transboundary-movement documentation under Rules 12 and 13 is absent at the port?

The consignment is liable to detention at the port of import; absent the documentation mandated by Rules 12 and 13 of the Hazardous Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016, customs out-of-charge will be refused and re-export or confiscation may follow.

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