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Other pyrotechnic articles (signalling flares, fog signals)

PESO CLEARANCE

HSN 3604 90 90 (Other pyrotechnic articles) is subject to Petroleum and Explosives Safety Organisation (PESO) 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

3604 90 90

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

PESO · Explosives Rules, 2008

Customs documentation

Import 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 valid PESO licence authorising the import of pyrotechnic articles under the Explosives Rules, 2008 before filing the bill of entry. Confirm the licence covers the specific category and quantity of goods and upload it in e-Sanchit prior to out-of-charge.
Explosives Rules, 2008 · ITC (HS) Restricted import policy condition, Chapter 36
2
Route the consignment exclusively through one of the specified ports notified under Rule 44 of the Explosives Rules, 2008. A consignment arriving at an unspecified port is liable to seizure; verify the permitted-port list against the bill of lading before vessel departure.
Rule 44 of the Explosives Rules, 2008

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is securing the PESO licence but shipping through a port not included in the Rule 44 notified list. Port non-compliance voids the lawful basis of the import even when the licence is current and correctly scoped — the consignment becomes liable to seizure under the Explosives Act, 1884, and compliance with Rules 7, 14, 15 and 45 of the Explosives Rules, 2008 on transport and handling remains a separate, concurrent obligation.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 3604 90 90 require BIS certification?

No, other pyrotechnic articles are not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by Petroleum and Explosives Safety Organisation licensing under the Explosives Rules, 2008, with a Restricted-import overlay administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade.

Which ports are permitted for importing pyrotechnic articles under this tariff line?

Import is permitted only through specified ports notified under Rule 44 of the Explosives Rules, 2008; the current list is published by PESO and must be confirmed before the purchase order is placed.

What additional rules govern transport and handling of imported pyrotechnic articles?

Rules 7, 14, 15 and 45 of the Explosives Rules, 2008 govern transport, storage, and handling; non-compliance with any of these provisions constitutes a separate Explosives Rules contravention independent of the import licence.

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