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Flax tow and waste

Flax tow and waste (yarn waste, garnetted stock)

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HSN 5301 30 00 (Flax tow and waste) is subject to the ITC (HS) Restricted-import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), with an additional requirement for Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) permission under the Hazardous Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016, as the product is listed under Basel No. B3030. A Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate certifying absence of prohibited azo dyes is mandated under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy, and imports of Bangladesh origin are restricted to Nhava Sheva seaport only.

What this is
HSN code
5301 30 00
Chapter
53 · Other vegetable textile fibres; paper yarn and woven fabrics of paper yarn
Primary regulator
DGFT · ITC (HS) Restricted import policy with Basel B3030 and MoEF&CC overlay, Chapter 53
Customs documentation
  • Import Licence from DGFT
  • MoEF&CC permission for Basel B3030 waste
  • Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited lab
Compliance steps
  1. 1
    Obtain DGFT import licence and MoEF&CC permission before shipment. Flax tow and waste is listed under Basel No. B3030 (Part B — other wastes not requiring prior informed consent), and import without MoEF&CC permission and, where applicable, a DGFT licence is not permitted under Rules 12 and 13 of the Hazardous Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016.
    Rules 12 and 13 of the Hazardous Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016 · Para 8(b) of General Notes regarding Import Policy, ITC (HS)
  2. 2
    Accompany the consignment with a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country, or a valid test report from a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory, certifying absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. Imports from EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing only.
    General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
  3. 3
    If sourcing from Bangladesh, route the consignment exclusively through Nhava Sheva seaport; entry through any land port on the India-Bangladesh border is prohibited. Note that re-export of Bangladesh-origin flax tow and waste to India from Nepal or Bhutan is also not permitted, though Bangladesh exports transiting India to Nepal or Bhutan are unaffected.
    DGFT Notification 21/2025-26 dated 27-06-2025
A word of counsel

The Basel B3030 classification is the most frequently overlooked compliance layer on this tariff line. Importers who treat flax tow and waste as a straightforward textile input and secure only a DGFT licence without obtaining the separate MoEF&CC permission face confiscation and monetary penalty under the Hazardous Waste Rules, as the absence of MoEF&CC clearance constitutes an independent violation regardless of DGFT licence currency. The Basel Part B listing does not exempt the consignment from prior permission — it merely waives the prior informed consent procedure applicable to Part A hazardous wastes.

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Frequently asked
Does HSN 5301 30 00 require BIS certification?
No, flax tow and waste is 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 a concurrent MoEF&CC permission requirement under the Hazardous Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016, arising from the Basel No. B3030 classification.
Can flax tow and waste from Bangladesh be imported through Petrapole or other land customs stations on the India-Bangladesh border?
No. Per DGFT Notification 21/2025-26 dated 27-06-2025, imports of Bangladesh-origin flax tow and waste are restricted to Nhava Sheva seaport; all India-Bangladesh land ports are prohibited entry points for this product.
Does the Basel B3030 listing mean no prior permission is required for import?
No. Part B of the Basel list waives the prior informed consent procedure applicable to hazardous wastes under Article I of the Basel Convention, but import still requires MoEF&CC permission and a DGFT licence under Rules 12 and 13 of the Hazardous Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016.
Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: DGFT / Indian Customs CUSDATA.
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