Clinical waste

Clinical waste, restricted hazardous waste import

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 3825 30 00 (Clinical waste) is governed by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) under the ITC (HS) Restricted-import policy, with compliance mandated under Rules 12 and 13 of the Hazardous Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016. Import is additionally subject to Para 8(b) of the General Notes regarding import policy of ITC (HS), and a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate must be uploaded in e-Sanchit before out-of-charge.

What this is

HSN code

3825 30 00

Chapter

38 · Miscellaneous chemical products

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) Restricted import policy, Chapter 38; Hazardous Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from exporter
ITC (HS) policy compliance from DGFT
Hazardous waste import authorisation from CPCB

Compliance steps

1
Confirm the import satisfies the Restricted-import status under the ITC (HS) policy and complies with Para 8(b) of the General Notes regarding import policy of ITC (HS). Clinical waste imports that do not meet the applicable policy conditions are liable to confiscation and monetary penalty at the bill-of-entry stage.
ITC (HS) Import Policy, Chapter 38 · Para 8(b) of General Notes regarding import policy of ITC (HS)
2
Ensure compliance with Rules 12 and 13 of the Hazardous Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016 governing transboundary movement and import authorisation for hazardous waste. Upload the Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (document code 856001) in e-Sanchit before filing the bill of entry; out-of-charge will not be granted without this document.
Rules 12 and 13 of the Hazardous Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is failing to upload the Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (document code 856001) in e-Sanchit before the bill of entry is processed — customs officers are instructed to withhold out-of-charge for any PGA-facilitated bill where this document is absent. Rules 12 and 13 of the Hazardous Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016 impose independent transboundary-movement obligations that operate alongside the ITC (HS) Restricted-import condition; satisfying one does not discharge the other.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 3825 30 00 require BIS certification?

No, clinical waste is not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) Restricted-import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade and is subject to Rules 12 and 13 of the Hazardous Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016.

What is the mandatory document code for the Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate in e-Sanchit?

The Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate must be uploaded under document code 856001 in e-Sanchit; out-of-charge will not be issued until a customs officer verifies the upload is present for PGA-facilitated bills.

Does Para 8(b) of the ITC (HS) General Notes apply to all waste imports or only to clinical waste specifically?

Para 8(b) of the General Notes regarding import policy applies broadly to waste imports under the ITC (HS) schedule; for clinical waste under HSN 3825 30 00 it operates concurrently with the Hazardous Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016 obligations, both of which must be satisfied independently.

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