Pyrophoric alloys, in all forms

Pyrophoric alloys in all forms (ferro-cerium, ferrocerium)

PESO CLEARANCE

HSN 3606 90 92 (Pyrophoric alloys, in all forms) 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 92

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 pyrophoric alloys before filing the bill of entry. The tariff line is Restricted under the ITC (HS) policy and import without a current PESO licence constitutes an unauthorised import of explosives under the Explosives Rules, 2008.
ITC (HS) import policy condition, Chapter 36 · Explosives Rules, 2008
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 regardless of licence validity.
Rule 44 of the Explosives Rules, 2008
3
Ensure full compliance with Rules 7, 14, 15 and 45 of the Explosives Rules, 2008, governing transport, marking, storage, and handling of pyrophoric alloys. Non-compliance with any of these provisions is treated as a separate contravention of the Explosives Rules independently of the import-licence requirement.
Rules 7, 14, 15 and 45 of the Explosives Rules, 2008

A word of counsel

The single most common error on this tariff line is treating the PESO licence as the only compliance obligation and overlooking the port-of-entry restriction. A consignment of pyrophoric alloys bearing a current PESO licence but arriving at an unspecified port faces seizure under the Explosives Act, 1884; the licence does not cure the port violation. Confirm the notified port list against the bill of lading before vessel departure — a post-dispatch port correction attracts a distinct Explosives Rules contravention.

Need a regulatory steer on this product?

Speak to a regulatory counsel about your specific HSN, IS, and supplier situation.

Speak to an Expert

Frequently asked

Does HSN 3606 90 92 require BIS certification?

No, pyrophoric alloys fall outside the BIS Quality Control Order regime; no BIS QCO covers this product family. Import is governed by Petroleum and Explosives Safety Organisation licensing under the Explosives Rules, 2008, with the ITC (HS) Restricted-import policy overlay administered by DGFT.

Which ports are permitted for import of pyrophoric alloys under this tariff line?

Import is restricted to specified ports notified under Rule 44 of the Explosives Rules, 2008; the current notified list must be confirmed with PESO before placing the purchase order, as diversion to an unspecified port triggers seizure.

What happens if the PESO licence expires before the consignment arrives at the Indian port?

An expired licence at the time of bill-of-entry filing means the consignment has no valid authorisation under the Restricted ITC (HS) policy, exposing the importer to detention, confiscation, and monetary penalty under the Explosives Rules, 2008.

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