Enamel glass in the mass

Enamel glass in the mass, glass cullet and waste

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 7001 00 20 (Enamel glass in the mass) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), with waste and scrap imports governed by Para 8(b) of the General Notes regarding import policy. Compliance with Rules 12 and 13 of the Hazardous Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016 applies as a concurrent regulatory obligation.

What this is

HSN code

7001 00 20

Chapter

70 · Glass and glassware

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, Para 8(b) General Notes; Hazardous Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016

Customs documentation

ITC (HS) policy compliance from DGFT
Compliance documentation from State government

Compliance steps

1
Verify that the import satisfies Para 8(b) of the General Notes regarding import policy of the ITC (HS) before filing the bill of entry. Waste and scrap of glass — including enamel glass cullet — that does not meet this condition is not freely importable.
Para 8(b) of the General Notes, ITC (HS) Import Policy
2
Ensure compliance with Rules 12 and 13 of the Hazardous Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016, which govern import conditions and transboundary movement procedures for waste glass. 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

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is treating enamel glass in the mass as a standard raw-material import and overlooking the waste-import overlay. Even where the product is described as virgin enamel glass, if the goods in fact constitute cullet or scrap within the heading, the Para 8(b) General Note condition and the Hazardous Waste Rules transboundary movement requirements are triggered — and failure to comply at bill-of-entry stage results in detention and ground rent pending re-export.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7001 00 20 require BIS certification?

No, enamel glass in the mass is not subject to any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, with waste and scrap imports additionally subject to Rules 12 and 13 of the Hazardous Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016.

Does Para 8(b) of the ITC (HS) General Notes apply only to waste and scrap, or to all goods under this HSN?

Para 8(b) applies specifically to imports of waste and scrap; enamel glass in the mass that is not waste or scrap is assessed under the ordinary ITC (HS) import policy, but misclassification between the two categories is a common enforcement trigger.

What are the consequences of importing glass waste without complying with the Hazardous Waste Rules transboundary movement requirements?

Non-compliant consignments are liable to detention at the port of import, monetary penalty, and compulsory re-export under the Hazardous Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016.

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