Natural uranium and its compounds; alloys, dispersions (including cermets), ceramic products and mixtures containing natural uranium or natural uranium compounds

Natural uranium, its compounds, alloys and dispersions

DGFT CLEARANCE · CBIC CLEARANCE

HSN 2844 10 00 (Natural uranium and its compounds; alloys, dispersions) is subject to a Restricted-import policy under the ITC (HS) schedule administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), and import is permitted only on the basis of a licence from the competent authority under the Atomic Energy Act, 1962 and the Rules made thereunder, as per Policy Condition 1 of Chapter 28. Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) mandatory additional qualifiers in import declarations for Chapter 28 commodities apply as a customs-layer overlay with effect from 15 October 2023.

What this is

HSN code

2844 10 00

Chapter

28 · Inorganic chemicals; organic or inorganic compounds of precious metals

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) Restricted import policy, Chapter 28 Policy Condition 1 (Atomic Energy Act, 1962)

Customs documentation

Import licence from competent authority
Chapter 28 qualifiers from CBIC
Certificate of Analysis from issuing authority

Compliance steps

1
Obtain an import licence from the competent authority designated under the Atomic Energy Act, 1962 and the Rules made thereunder before filing the bill of entry. This licence is the operative condition under Policy Condition 1 of Chapter 28 of the ITC (HS) schedule; consignments presented without a current, valid licence are liable to detention and refusal of out-of-charge.
ITC (HS) Import Policy, Chapter 28, Policy Condition 1 · Atomic Energy Act, 1962
2
Ensure mandatory additional qualifiers are included in the import declaration for this Chapter 28 commodity as stipulated in paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, operative from 15 October 2023. Non-compliance with the qualifier requirement is an independent customs-declaration deficiency separate from the Atomic Energy Act licence condition.
CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is treating the Atomic Energy Act licence as a post-arrival formality rather than a pre-shipment prerequisite. Because the import policy is Restricted, customs out-of-charge cannot be granted until the licence is verified; a consignment arriving without it faces detention, accumulating demurrage and ground rent, and cannot be rectified by post-facto submission. Confirm the competent authority's licence is in hand and uploaded in e-Sanchit before the vessel is dispatched.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2844 10 00 require BIS certification?

No, natural uranium and its compounds fall outside the BIS Quality Control Order regime; no BIS QCO covers radioactive chemical elements. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) Restricted-import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, conditioned on a licence from the competent authority under the Atomic Energy Act, 1962.

What are the mandatory Chapter 28 qualifiers required in the import declaration for this HSN?

CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023 requires mandatory additional qualifiers in import declarations for commodities under Chapters 28, 29, 32, 39 and CTH 3808, as specified in paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2, with effect from 15 October 2023.

Which authority issues the import licence required under the Atomic Energy Act, 1962 for this tariff line?

The licence is issued by the competent authority designated under the Atomic Energy Act, 1962 and the Rules made thereunder; the specific authority and application procedure are governed by those Rules as amended from time to time.

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