Other

Precious metal waste and scrap, other residual category

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 7112 99 90 (other waste and scrap containing precious metal) is subject to a Restricted-import policy condition administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) under Chapter 71 of Schedule I of the ITC (HS), 2022. Import is additionally subject to compliance with Rules 12 and 13 of the Hazardous Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016 and Para 8(b) of the General Notes regarding import policy.

What this is

HSN code

7112 99 90

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

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

Compliance steps

1
Obtain an import authorisation from the Directorate General of Foreign Trade before shipment, as this tariff line carries Restricted status under Chapter 71 of Schedule I of the ITC (HS), 2022. File the authorisation at the bill-of-entry stage; consignments arriving without a current DGFT 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 · ITC (HS) 2022, Chapter 71
2
Ensure the shipment complies with Rules 12 and 13 of the Hazardous Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016, which govern transboundary movement consents and documentation for waste consignments. Verify conformance with Para 8(b) of the General Notes of the ITC (HS) import policy before filing the bill of entry.
Rules 12 and 13, Hazardous Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016 · Para 8(b), General Notes, ITC (HS) 2022

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is treating it as a straightforward precious-metals import and overlooking the hazardous-waste transboundary-movement layer. Even a small precious-metal recovery lot classified here triggers Rules 12 and 13 of the Hazardous Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016 in addition to the DGFT Restricted-import authorisation; arriving at port with only a DGFT authorisation but without the hazardous-waste transboundary-movement documentation produces independent grounds for detention and confiscation.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7112 99 90 require BIS certification?

No. No BIS Quality Control Order covers this product family. Import is governed by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade under the Restricted-import policy of ITC (HS) 2022, Chapter 71, read with the Hazardous Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016.

What are Rules 12 and 13 of the Hazardous Waste Rules, 2016 specifically concerned with?

Rules 12 and 13 of the Hazardous Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016 govern prior informed consent and documentation requirements for the transboundary movement of hazardous waste into India, both of which must be satisfied before the bill of entry is filed.

Is there any carve-out from the Restricted-import status for this tariff line?

The regulatory record records no carve-out; the Restricted status under S.O. 2031(E) and DGFT Notification 01/2015-2020 applies to this residual category without exemption, and compliance with Para 8(b) of the General Notes is required for all import transactions.

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