Igniters

Igniters for explosive and pyrotechnic applications

PESO CLEARANCE

HSN 3603 50 00 (Igniters) 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), and import is permitted only through specified ports notified under Rule 44 of the Explosives Rules, 2008.

What this is

HSN code

3603 50 00

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 igniters to be imported. The licence must be current and uploaded in e-Sanchit under document code 911PE1 before the bill of entry is filed and out-of-charge is granted.
Explosives Rules, 2008 · Form LE-8 · 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. Arrival at an unspecified port renders the consignment liable to seizure and exposes the importer to prosecution under the Explosives Act, 1884.
Rule 44 of the Explosives Rules, 2008
3
Confirm compliance with Rules 7, 14, 15 and 45 of the Explosives Rules, 2008 governing transport, storage, and handling of imported igniters. Non-conformance with any of these provisions constitutes an independent licence violation in addition to any Customs Act contravention.
Rules 7, 14, 15 and 45 of the Explosives Rules, 2008

A word of counsel

The most frequent error on this tariff line is treating the PESO Form LE-8 licence as sufficient without verifying the port of discharge against the PESO-notified specified-ports list. The licence and the port of import are interlocked — a valid licence does not cure a consignment routed through an unspecified port, and any storage at an unlicensed premises during transit constitutes unauthorised possession under the Explosives Act, 1884. Confirm the notified port list before vessel departure, not at the bill-of-entry stage.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 3603 50 00 require BIS certification?

No. No BIS Quality Control Order covers igniters or detonating equipment under Chapter 36. Import is governed exclusively by Petroleum and Explosives Safety Organisation licensing under the Explosives Rules, 2008, with the ITC (HS) Restricted-import overlay administered by DGFT under policy condition 1 of Chapter 36.

Is the Form LE-8 licence upload in e-Sanchit mandatory before customs out-of-charge?

Yes. Document code 911PE1 (Form LE-8 licence to import explosives) must be uploaded in e-Sanchit before the customs proper officer can grant out-of-charge, even on PGA-facilitated bills not routed through PESO for an NOC.

Which rules govern transport and storage of igniters after clearance?

Rules 7, 14, 15 and 45 of the Explosives Rules, 2008 apply to transport, storage, and handling of imported igniters; breach of any of these rules is treated as a separate contravention independent of the import-licence conditions.

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