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Prepared explosives other than propellant powders

PESO CLEARANCE

HSN 3602 00 90 (prepared explosives, other than propellant powders) is subject to Petroleum and Explosives Safety Organisation (PESO) Form LE-8 licensing under the Explosives Rules, 2008. The tariff line is Restricted under the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) subject to policy condition 1 of Chapter 36, and import is permitted only through specified ports notified under Rule 44 of the Explosives Rules, 2008.

What this is

HSN code

3602 00 90

Chapter

36 · Explosives; pyrotechnic products; matches; pyrophoric alloys; certain combustible preparations

Primary regulator

PESO · Explosives Rules, 2008

Customs documentation

Form LE-8 licence from PESO
Specified-port declaration to CBIC
ITC (HS) policy compliance from DGFT

Applicable Partner Government Agencies

PESOPESO·Petroleum and Explosives Safety Organisation

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

Compliance steps

1
Obtain a Form LE-8 licence from the Petroleum and Explosives Safety Organisation covering the category and quantity of prepared explosives to be imported. Upload the licence in e-Sanchit under document code 911PE1 before filing the bill of entry; out-of-charge will not be granted without it.
Explosives Rules, 2008 · Form LE-8 (document code 911PE1) · ITC (HS) policy condition 1 of Chapter 36
2
Route the consignment exclusively through one of the specified ports notified under Rule 44 of the Explosives Rules, 2008. Diversion to an unspecified port renders the consignment liable to seizure and constitutes a separate contravention of the Explosives Rules.
Rule 44 of the Explosives Rules, 2008
3
Confirm full compliance with Rules 7, 14, 15 and 45 of the Explosives Rules, 2008, governing transport conditions, storage, handling, and possession. Non-conformance with any of these provisions is treated as a licence violation independent of the Form LE-8 status.
Rules 7, 14, 15 and 45 of the Explosives Rules, 2008

A word of counsel

The most common error on this residual tariff line is assuming that a Form LE-8 licence valid for one category of prepared explosive covers all sub-categories within heading 3602. The licence is category-specific, and importing a formulation not explicitly covered by the licence — even through a notified port — constitutes an unlicensed import under the Explosives Act, 1884, attracting seizure and criminal liability. Verify that the licence schedule matches the commercial description on the export invoice before vessel departure.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 3602 00 90 require BIS certification?

No, prepared explosives under this residual tariff line fall outside the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by Petroleum and Explosives Safety Organisation licensing under the Explosives Rules, 2008, with the ITC (HS) Restricted-import policy condition 1 of Chapter 36 administered by DGFT.

Which ports are authorised for the import of prepared explosives under this tariff line?

Import is permitted only through specified ports notified under Rule 44 of the Explosives Rules, 2008; the active list is published by PESO and must be confirmed against the bill of lading before shipment is arranged.

What happens if the Form LE-8 licence is not uploaded in e-Sanchit at the bill of entry stage?

The proper officer will withhold out-of-charge until document code 911PE1 is uploaded in e-Sanchit; continued non-upload exposes the consignment to detention, demurrage, and potential seizure under the Explosives Act, 1884.

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