Nuclear fuels not elsewhere included or specified

Nuclear fuels, isotopic compounds not elsewhere specified

DGFT CLEARANCE · CBIC CLEARANCE

HSN 2845 90 10 (Nuclear fuels not elsewhere included or specified) 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 specified in Policy Condition 1 of Chapter 28. Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) mandatory additional qualifiers in the import declaration apply with effect from 15 October 2023 under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus.

What this is

HSN code

2845 90 10

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
Chapter 28 qualifiers from CBIC
ITC (HS) policy compliance from DGFT

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 ITC (HS) Restricted status under Policy Condition 1 of Chapter 28 bars customs clearance without this licence.
ITC (HS) import policy, Policy Condition 1 of Chapter 28 · Atomic Energy Act, 1962
2
Ensure the import declaration includes all mandatory additional qualifiers for Chapter 28 commodities as stipulated in paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus. These qualifiers are mandatory with effect from 15 October 2023 and non-compliance triggers bill-of-entry rejection at the port.
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. Consignments arriving without a current licence from the competent authority cannot be cleared under any facilitation pathway — detention, demurrage, and mandatory re-export or confiscation follow. The Chapter 28 CBIC qualifier requirement is a separate and simultaneous obligation; absence of the qualifiers in the import declaration is an independent ground for bill-of-entry rejection even where the licence is in order.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2845 90 10 require BIS certification?

No, nuclear fuels and isotopic compounds under this tariff line are not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) Restricted policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, with the operative licence requirement flowing from the Atomic Energy Act, 1962.

What are the mandatory additional qualifiers required for this tariff line at the bill of entry?

CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30 September 2023 mandates specific additional qualifiers in import declarations for all Chapter 28 commodities, as detailed in paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2, with effect from 15 October 2023.

Which authority issues the import licence for nuclear fuels under the Atomic Energy Act, 1962?

The licence is issued by the competent authority designated under the Atomic Energy Act, 1962 and the rules made thereunder; the regulatory record does not specify a sub-authority, and the importer must confirm the current designated authority before placing the purchase order.

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