Combustible preparations

Combustible preparations, pyrophoric articles

PESO CLEARANCE

HSN 3606 90 10 (Combustible preparations) 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

3606 90 10

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 import licence covering combustible preparations before filing the bill of entry. The licence must be current and uploaded in e-Sanchit; the consignment is liable to seizure under the Explosives Act, 1884 if imported without a valid licence.
Explosives Rules, 2008 · ITC (HS) policy condition, Chapter 36 (Restricted import)
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 detention and seizure regardless of licence validity.
Rule 44 of the Explosives Rules, 2008
3
Confirm compliance with Rules 7, 14, 15 and 45 of the Explosives Rules, 2008 governing import, transport, storage and handling of combustible materials. Non-compliance with any of these provisions constitutes a separate Explosives Rules contravention independent of the licence condition.
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 PESO licensing and port compliance as independent requirements rather than interlocked conditions: a consignment carrying a current PESO licence but routed through an unspecified port loses its lawful import basis entirely, because Rule 44 of the Explosives Rules, 2008 is a precondition of lawful importation, not a procedural formality. Verify the notified port list against the bill of lading before vessel departure; corrective routing after dispatch attracts both a Rule 44 contravention and potential seizure under the Explosives Act, 1884.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 3606 90 10 require BIS certification?

No, combustible preparations under this 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 overlay administered by DGFT.

Which ports are notified for import of combustible preparations under this HSN?

The specified ports are notified under Rule 44 of the Explosives Rules, 2008; the current list is maintained by PESO and must be confirmed against the bill of lading before the consignment is shipped.

Does the ITC (HS) Restricted status mean import is prohibited?

No, Restricted status means import is permitted subject to compliance with the applicable policy conditions — in this case, a valid PESO licence and the specified-port requirement under the Explosives Rules, 2008.

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