Of platinum, including metal clad with platinum but excluding sweepings containing other precious metals

Platinum waste and scrap for precious metal recovery

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 7112 92 00 (platinum waste and scrap for precious metal recovery) is subject to the Restricted-import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) under Chapter 71 of Schedule I of the ITC (HS) 2022. Import is additionally conditioned on compliance with Para 8(b) of the General Notes on Import Policy and Rules 12 and 13 of the Hazardous Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016.

What this is

HSN code

7112 92 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

Customs documentation

Import authorisation from DGFT
Hazardous waste compliance from CPCB
ITC (HS) policy declaration to CBIC

Compliance steps

1
Obtain a DGFT import authorisation before shipment, as this tariff line is Restricted under Chapter 71 of Schedule I of the ITC (HS) 2022. The authorisation must be current at the time of filing the bill of entry; consignments arriving without a valid authorisation are 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 the consignment complies with Rules 12 and 13 of the Hazardous Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016, which govern transboundary movement of hazardous waste including precious-metal-bearing scrap. Compliance with Para 8(b) of the General Notes on Import Policy of the ITC (HS) is also a binding pre-clearance requirement.
Rules 12 and 13 of the Hazardous Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016 · Para 8(b) of General Notes, ITC (HS) 2022

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is treating platinum scrap as a straightforward precious-metals import and overlooking the hazardous-waste overlay. Rules 12 and 13 of the Hazardous Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016 impose transboundary-movement conditions independent of the DGFT Restricted-import authorisation, and failure to satisfy both simultaneously results in customs detention, demurrage, and potential confiscation rather than a simple documentation deficiency.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7112 92 00 require BIS certification?

No, platinum waste and scrap for precious metal recovery is not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade under the ITC (HS) Restricted-import policy of Chapter 71, with a concurrent hazardous-waste compliance overlay under the Hazardous Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016.

Which sweepings are excluded from this tariff line?

This CTI explicitly excludes sweepings containing other precious metals; those fall under separate tariff lines within heading 7112. Only waste and scrap of platinum or metal clad with platinum — where platinum is the principal precious metal — qualifies under 7112 92 00.

What is the consequence of importing without satisfying Para 8(b) of the General Notes?

Non-compliance with Para 8(b) constitutes a breach of the ITC (HS) import policy conditions, exposing the consignment to detention at the port of entry, monetary penalty, and refusal of out-of-charge by the proper officer pending rectification or re-export.

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