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Other combustible materials and pyrophoric articles

PESO CLEARANCE

HSN 3606 90 99 (combustible materials and pyrophoric articles, residual) 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 99

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 the applicable PESO import licence covering the specific category of combustible or pyrophoric article before filing the bill of entry. The licence must be current and on file; consignments arriving without a valid PESO licence are liable to detention and seizure under the Explosives Act, 1884.
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. Diversion to an unspecified port invalidates the lawful basis of the import 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 transport, storage, and handling of the imported goods. Non-conformance constitutes a separate Explosives Rules contravention independent of the licensing condition.
Rules 7, 14, 15 and 45 of the Explosives Rules, 2008

A word of counsel

The residual nature of this 8-digit tariff line — capturing all combustible materials under Chapter 36 Note 2 not elsewhere classified — means importers frequently underestimate PESO's jurisdictional reach and attempt to clear goods as general-purpose chemical preparations. Any article that falls within Note 2 to Chapter 36 triggers the Explosives Rules, 2008 licensing and port-restriction regime; misclassification away from this CTI does not extinguish that obligation and exposes the importer to Explosives Act, 1884 enforcement in addition to Customs Act penalties.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 3606 90 99 require BIS certification?

No, this residual tariff line for combustible materials and pyrophoric articles is not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. 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 authorised for import under this tariff line?

Import is permitted only through the 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 vessel departure.

Do Rules 7, 14, 15 and 45 of the Explosives Rules, 2008 apply only after import, or also during transit?

These rules govern transport, storage, and handling throughout the import chain — including in-transit storage — and non-compliance at any stage constitutes an independent Explosives Rules contravention separate from any licensing breach.

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