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

MEFCC CLEARANCE

HSN 2620 99 00 (Other slag, ash and residues containing arsenic, metals or their compounds) is subject to Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MEFCC) oversight under Rules 12 and 13 of the Hazardous Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016. The tariff line is Restricted under the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), with import of spent cleaned metal catalyst containing nickel permitted without a licence only to MEFCC-registered units.

What this is

HSN code

2620 99 00

Chapter

26 · Ores, slag and ash

Primary regulator

MEFCC · Hazardous Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016

Customs documentation

Registration certificate from MEFCC
Import Licence from DGFT
Hazardous waste compliance from MEFCC

Applicable Partner Government Agencies

MEFCCMEFCC·Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change

Procedural directions for customs clearance are issued by: Directorate General of Foreign Trade.

Compliance steps

1
Ensure the importing unit holds current registration with the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change. Import of spent cleaned metal catalyst containing nickel without a licence is available exclusively to MEFCC-registered units; all other imports under this tariff line require a DGFT licence under the Restricted-import policy.
ITC (HS) import policy, Restricted category · Hazardous Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016
2
Confirm compliance with Rules 12 and 13 of the Hazardous Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016, covering transboundary movement controls and prior-informed-consent obligations for hazardous waste imports. Upload supporting documentation in e-Sanchit before filing the bill of entry.
Rules 12 and 13, Hazardous Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016 · Para 8(b) of the General Notes regarding Import Policy, ITC (HS)

A word of counsel

The most frequent error on this tariff line is assuming that MEFCC registration alone — secured for the nickel-catalyst carve-out — extends to all other slag and residue sub-categories under HSN 2620 99 00. The licence-free concession applies strictly to spent cleaned metal catalyst containing nickel; any other waste or residue falling within this residual heading remains Restricted and requires a DGFT import licence, and clearance without one exposes the consignment to seizure and monetary penalty under the Hazardous Waste Rules.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2620 99 00 require BIS certification?

No, slag, ash and residues under this heading are not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change under the Hazardous Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016, with the ITC (HS) Restricted-import policy administered by DGFT as the concurrent policy overlay.

Which units may import spent cleaned metal catalyst containing nickel without a DGFT licence?

Only units registered with the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of India, qualify for the licence-free concession; all other importers must obtain a DGFT import licence under the Restricted-import policy before shipment.

What happens if Para 8(b) of the ITC (HS) General Notes on import policy is not complied with?

Non-compliance with Para 8(b) renders the import of wastes under this tariff line unauthorised, exposing the consignment to detention, confiscation, and enforcement action under Rules 12 and 13 of the Hazardous Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016.

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