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Other residual chemical and allied industry wastes

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 3825 49 00 (other residual products of the chemical or allied industries) is subject to the ITC (HS) Restricted-import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), with import of wastes further conditioned on compliance with Para 8(b) of the General Notes regarding import policy and Rules 12 and 13 of the Hazardous Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016. A Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (document code 856001) is mandatory at the bill of entry.

What this is

HSN code

3825 49 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 compliance from MoEF

Compliance steps

1
Confirm the consignment qualifies for import under the Restricted status of this CTI by satisfying the applicable ITC (HS) policy condition. Para 8(b) of the General Notes regarding import policy imposes specific conditions on waste imports that must be met before filing the bill of entry.
ITC (HS) Import Policy, General Notes Para 8(b)
2
Ensure compliance with Rules 12 and 13 of the Hazardous Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016, which govern the transboundary movement of hazardous wastes into India. Non-compliance renders the consignment liable to detention, re-export, or confiscation.
Rules 12 and 13 of the Hazardous Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016
3
Upload the Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (document code 856001) in e-Sanchit before the bill of entry is filed. Customs out-of-charge will not be granted until this document is verified in the system.
CBIC e-Sanchit document code 856001 · ITC (HS) Restricted-import policy, Chapter 38

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is treating the Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate as the sole compliance requirement and overlooking the independent obligations under Rules 12 and 13 of the Hazardous Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016. A consignment that has a valid PSIC but cannot demonstrate compliance with the hazardous waste transboundary movement framework is still liable to seizure and re-export at the port of entry. Importers should confirm whether the specific waste stream falls within the scheduled categories under those Rules before placing the purchase order.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 3825 49 00 require BIS certification?

No, residual chemical industry wastes are not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) Restricted-import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, with the Hazardous Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016 applying as the substantive waste-management overlay.

Is the Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate mandatory even when the consignment has been routed through the PGA for NOC?

Yes. Document code 856001 must be uploaded in e-Sanchit before customs out-of-charge regardless of PGA-routing status; the customs proper officer is required to verify its presence before granting out-of-charge.

What happens if the import does not comply with Para 8(b) of the General Notes on import policy?

Non-compliance with Para 8(b) converts the import into an unauthorised Restricted-policy breach, exposing the consignment to detention, monetary penalty, and re-export under the ITC (HS) policy framework.

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