Wastes of metal pickling liquors, hydraulic fluids, brake fluids and anti-freeze fluids

Wastes of metal pickling liquors, hydraulic and anti-freeze fluids

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 3825 50 00 (Wastes of metal pickling liquors, hydraulic fluids, brake fluids and anti-freeze fluids) is subject to the Restricted-import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) under the ITC (HS) import policy. Import is additionally 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.

What this is

HSN code

3825 50 00

Chapter

38 · Miscellaneous chemical products

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) Restricted import policy, Chapter 38

Customs documentation

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

Compliance steps

1
Confirm the consignment qualifies under the ITC (HS) Restricted-import policy for Chapter 38 and comply with Para 8(b) of the General Notes regarding import policy. An import not meeting the applicable general-note conditions is liable to detention and re-export at the port of entry.
ITC (HS) import policy, Chapter 38 · Para 8(b) of General Notes regarding import policy
2
Ensure compliance with Rules 12 and 13 of the Hazardous Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016 before shipment, covering transboundary movement authorisation for hazardous waste. Upload the Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (document code 856001) in e-Sanchit before the bill of entry is filed.
Rules 12 and 13 of the Hazardous Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016 · document code 856001

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 transboundary-movement authorisation mandated under Rules 12 and 13 of the Hazardous Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016. Customs officers verify both instruments at out-of-charge; a consignment arriving with only the PSIC uploaded but without the Rules 12 and 13 authorisation in order faces detention and potential confiscation as an unauthorised hazardous-waste import.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 3825 50 00 require BIS certification?

No, wastes of metal pickling liquors, hydraulic fluids, brake fluids and anti-freeze fluids are 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, subject to the Hazardous Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016.

Is the Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate mandatory at the bill of entry for this tariff line?

Yes. The Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (document code 856001) must be uploaded in e-Sanchit before customs out-of-charge is granted, including for PGA-facilitated bills not routed through the PGA for an NOC.

Which rules govern the transboundary movement authorisation for these wastes?

Rules 12 and 13 of the Hazardous Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016 govern the transboundary movement of these hazardous wastes, and compliance with both rules is a condition of the Restricted-import policy under Para 8(b) of the ITC (HS) General Notes.

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