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Cullet and other glass waste, scrap, and glass in mass

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 7001 00 90 (glass cullet, scrap, and glass in the mass) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), with import of waste and scrap glass conditioned on compliance with Para 8(b) of the General Notes regarding import policy. Additional controls under Rules 12 and 13 of the Hazardous Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016 apply as a concurrent overlay.

What this is

HSN code

7001 00 90

Chapter

70 · Glass and glassware

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, Para 8(b) General Notes

Customs documentation

Import policy declaration from DGFT
Compliance documentation from State government
Hazardous waste movement permit from CPCB

Compliance steps

1
Verify the consignment complies with Para 8(b) of the General Notes regarding import policy in the ITC (HS) Schedule before filing the bill of entry. Waste and scrap glass imports that do not satisfy Para 8(b) conditions are not permitted and will be denied out-of-charge.
Para 8(b) of General Notes regarding import policy, ITC (HS) Schedule I
2
Ensure compliance with Rules 12 and 13 of the Hazardous Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016, governing transboundary movement and import of hazardous waste streams. Non-compliance exposes the consignment to seizure and the importer to liability under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986.
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 glass cullet and scrap as a straightforward industrial-material import and overlooking the Hazardous Waste Rules overlay. Even where the material is classified as non-hazardous by the exporter, Rules 12 and 13 of the Hazardous Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016 impose transboundary-movement compliance requirements that must be satisfied before arrival; a consignment detained for Hazardous Waste Rules non-compliance accrues demurrage and ground rent while awaiting either re-export or destruction.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7001 00 90 require BIS certification?

No, glass cullet, waste, scrap, and glass in the mass are not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, with a concurrent requirement to comply with the Hazardous Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016.

Which specific conditions under Para 8(b) of the General Notes apply to this tariff line?

Para 8(b) of the ITC (HS) General Notes sets out the conditions under which imports of waste are permitted; importers should confirm the current operative conditions with DGFT before placing the purchase order, as the conditions govern admissibility at the bill-of-entry stage.

Do Rules 12 and 13 of the Hazardous Waste Rules apply even if the glass scrap is considered commercially recyclable?

Yes. Rules 12 and 13 of the Hazardous Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016 apply to the import of waste streams falling within the Rules' ambit regardless of commercial recyclability; compliance with transboundary-movement requirements must be established before customs out-of-charge is granted.

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