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Depleted uranium, thorium compounds, alloys and mixtures

DGFT CLEARANCE · CBIC CLEARANCE

HSN 2844 30 29 (depleted uranium and thorium compounds, other) is subject to a Restricted-import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), with import permitted only under a licence from the competent authority under the Atomic Energy Act, 1962 and the rules thereunder, as per Policy Condition 1 of Chapter 28. The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) additionally requires mandatory Chapter 28 qualifiers in the import declaration with effect from 15 October 2023.

What this is

HSN code

2844 30 29

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

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

Customs documentation

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

Compliance steps

1
Obtain a valid import licence from the competent authority under the Atomic Energy Act, 1962 and the rules thereunder before filing the bill of entry. The tariff line is Restricted under the ITC (HS) import policy; consignments presented without a current licence are liable to detention and seizure.
ITC (HS) Policy Condition 1 of Chapter 28 · Atomic Energy Act, 1962
2
Upload all mandatory documents in e-Sanchit at the bill of entry stage: Certificate of Analysis — Drug (document code 0010dc), Batch Release Certificate (document code 0030dc), Label of Consignment (document code 0110dc), Registration Certificate — Drugs (document code 101dc1), and Import Licence for Drugs (document code 9111dc). The proper officer will verify these uploads before granting out-of-charge.
ITC (HS) Policy Condition 1 of Chapter 28 · e-Sanchit document codes 0010dc, 0030dc, 0110dc, 101dc1, 9111dc
3
Ensure the import declaration includes the mandatory additional qualifiers for Chapter 28 commodities as stipulated in Para 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, operative with effect from 15 October 2023. Declarations lacking the prescribed qualifiers are treated as deficient and attract customs out-of-charge deferral.
CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, Para 4.1 and 4.2

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is conflating the drug-regime document codes (0010dc, 0030dc, 101dc1, 9111dc) — drawn from the CCR's PGA-facilitated-bills checklist — with the operative primary licence requirement under the Atomic Energy Act, 1962. These document codes appear in the e-Sanchit verification workflow and must be uploaded regardless of whether the bill is PGA-facilitated; failure to upload any single code before out-of-charge triggers detention even when the Atomic Energy Act licence is current and valid.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2844 30 29 require BIS certification?

No; no BIS Quality Control Order covers depleted uranium, thorium compounds, or their alloys and mixtures. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) Restricted-import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, with the operative licence requirement flowing from the Atomic Energy Act, 1962 and the rules thereunder.

Which document codes must be uploaded in e-Sanchit for this tariff line?

Five document codes are mandatory: Certificate of Analysis — Drug (0010dc), Batch Release Certificate (0030dc), Label of Consignment (0110dc), Registration Certificate — Drugs (101dc1), and Import Licence for Drugs (9111dc); all must be uploaded before the proper officer grants out-of-charge.

When did the mandatory Chapter 28 qualifier requirement take effect, and what happens if the declaration is non-compliant?

The requirement under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus took effect on 15 October 2023; import declarations for Chapter 28 commodities that omit the additional qualifiers prescribed in Para 4.1 and 4.2 are treated as deficient, resulting in deferral of out-of-charge until the declaration is corrected.

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