Lithium enriched in lithium-6 and its compounds

Lithium-6 enriched lithium and its compounds

DGFT CLEARANCE · CBIC CLEARANCE

HSN 2845 30 00 (Lithium enriched in lithium-6 and its compounds) is subject to the Restricted-import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) under the Atomic Energy Act, 1962, and rules thereunder, per DGFT Notification 54/2015-20 dated 09-02-2022. Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) mandatory additional qualifiers in the import declaration apply under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023.

What this is

HSN code

2845 30 00

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) Restricted import policy, Atomic Energy Act, 1962

Customs documentation

Import authorisation from DGFT
Chapter 28 qualifiers from CBIC
Atomic Energy Act compliance declaration

Compliance steps

1
Obtain a DGFT import authorisation confirming compliance with the Atomic Energy Act, 1962 and rules thereunder before shipment. The tariff line is Restricted under the ITC (HS) policy, and no import may proceed without this authorisation in force.
DGFT Notification 54/2015-20 dated 09-02-2022 · ITC (HS) Restricted import policy, Chapter 28
2
Ensure the bill of entry includes the mandatory additional qualifiers prescribed under paras 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus for commodities falling under Chapter 28. These qualifiers have been mandatory with effect from 15 October 2023 and non-compliance will delay out-of-charge.
CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, paras 4.1 and 4.2

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is filing the bill of entry without the Chapter 28 mandatory qualifiers, treating the DGFT import authorisation as the sole compliance hurdle. The CBIC qualifier requirement is a distinct customs-declaration obligation operative from 15 October 2023; a bill of entry missing the prescribed qualifiers will be held for amendment regardless of whether the DGFT authorisation is current and uploaded.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2845 30 00 require BIS certification?

No, lithium enriched in lithium-6 and its compounds is not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade under the Restricted-import policy, with compliance required under the Atomic Energy Act, 1962 and rules thereunder.

What are the mandatory Chapter 28 qualifiers required under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus?

CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus, paras 4.1 and 4.2, prescribes additional declaration qualifiers for all import entries covering commodities under Chapters 28, 29, 32, 39 and CTH 3808; the specific qualifiers must be included in the import declaration with effect from 15 October 2023.

Does the Restricted-import status under the Atomic Energy Act, 1962 apply to all compounds of lithium-6 or only to the metal itself?

The Restricted-import policy under DGFT Notification 54/2015-20 dated 09-02-2022 applies to the full CTI 2845 30 00 — that is, lithium enriched in lithium-6 and its compounds — so both the element and its inorganic or organic compounds require DGFT authorisation before import.

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