Ash containing precious metal or precious metal compounds

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 7112 30 00 (Ash containing precious metal or precious metal compounds) is subject to the ITC (HS) Restricted-import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) under S.O. 2031(E) and DGFT Notification 01/2015-2020 dated 29-04-2022. Import is additionally subject to Para 8(b) of the General Notes regarding import policy of ITC (HS), 2022, and to Rules 12 and 13 of the Hazardous Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016.

What this is

HSN code

7112 30 00

Chapter

71 · Natural or cultured pearls, precious or semi-precious stones, precious metals, metals clad with precious metal, and articles thereof

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) Restricted import policy, Chapter 71; Hazardous Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016

Customs documentation

Restricted import authorisation from DGFT
Hazardous waste compliance from MoEFCC
Para 8(b) declaration from DGFT

Compliance steps

1
Obtain the requisite authorisation to import under the Restricted-import policy for Chapter 71 before filing the bill of entry. The tariff line is Restricted under Schedule I of the ITC (HS), 2022, and import without the corresponding DGFT authorisation renders the consignment liable to detention and re-export.
S.O. 2031(E) dated 29-04-2022 · DGFT Notification 01/2015-2020 dated 29-04-2022
2
Ensure compliance with Para 8(b) of the General Notes regarding import policy of ITC (HS), 2022, and with Rules 12 and 13 of the Hazardous Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016, which govern transboundary movement of hazardous waste. Non-compliance with these rules constitutes a separate environmental violation independent of the customs clearance.
Para 8(b) of General Notes, ITC (HS) 2022 · 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 the precious-metal recovery purpose as conferring a straightforward commodity import, while overlooking that ash containing precious metal is classified as hazardous waste for transboundary-movement purposes. Compliance with Rules 12 and 13 of the Hazardous Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016 — including prior informed consent and movement documentation — is a condition precedent to import, not an ancillary formality; a consignment cleared under DGFT authorisation alone, without the hazardous-waste overlay, remains subject to seizure.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7112 30 00 require BIS certification?

No, ash containing precious metal or precious metal compounds is not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) Restricted-import policy under DGFT Notification 01/2015-2020 and S.O. 2031(E) dated 29-04-2022, with a mandatory hazardous-waste compliance overlay under the Hazardous Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016.

Which specific rules under the Hazardous Waste Rules apply to this tariff line?

Rules 12 and 13 of the Hazardous Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016 apply, governing the procedural requirements for transboundary movement of hazardous waste, in addition to Para 8(b) of the General Notes of the ITC (HS) import policy.

Does the Restricted-import status under Chapter 71 apply to all quantities of precious-metal ash, or are there exemptions?

The regulatory record records a blanket Restricted classification under Schedule I of the ITC (HS), 2022 for this CTI with no quantity-based or end-use exemption noted; all imports require DGFT authorisation and hazardous-waste compliance regardless of volume.

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