Sweepings containing gold or silver

Sweepings containing gold or silver, precious metal waste

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 7112 99 20 (Sweepings containing gold or silver) 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 regarding Import Policy and with Rules 12 and 13 of the Hazardous Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016.

What this is

HSN code

7112 99 20

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 MoEF
ITC (HS) policy declaration to CBIC

Compliance steps

1
Obtain the required import authorisation from the Directorate General of Foreign Trade before filing the bill of entry, as this tariff line is Restricted under Chapter 71 of Schedule I of the ITC (HS), 2022. The authorisation must be current and uploaded in e-Sanchit at the bill of entry stage.
S.O. 2031(E) dated 29-04-2022 · DGFT Notification 01/2015-2020 dated 29-04-2022
2
Confirm compliance with Rules 12 and 13 of the Hazardous Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016, and with Para 8(b) of the General Notes regarding Import Policy of the ITC (HS), 2022. Non-compliance with the hazardous-waste transboundary movement conditions renders the consignment liable to detention and re-export.
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 the DGFT Restricted-import authorisation as the sole requirement and overlooking the concurrent Hazardous Waste Rules overlay. Sweepings containing precious metals are classified as hazardous waste for transboundary movement purposes, and the absence of Rules 12 and 13 documentation is treated as a separate violation — independent of the DGFT authorisation status — exposing the consignment to seizure and the importer to prosecution under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7112 99 20 require BIS certification?

No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers precious metal waste or sweepings. Import of this tariff line is governed by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade under the Restricted-import policy in Chapter 71 of Schedule I of the ITC (HS), 2022, with a concurrent Hazardous Waste Rules compliance requirement.

Which DGFT notification established the Restricted status for this tariff line?

The Restricted-import status is established by S.O. 2031(E) and DGFT Notification 01/2015-2020, both dated 29 April 2022, under Chapter 71 of Schedule I of the ITC (HS), 2022.

When does the Hazardous Waste Rules overlay apply to this import?

Rules 12 and 13 of the Hazardous Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016 apply to every import of this tariff line, as sweepings containing precious metals fall within the transboundary movement regime; Para 8(b) of the General Notes to the ITC (HS) import policy makes this compliance a condition of import.

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