Copper scrap, namely the following:

Copper scrap and copper waste imports

NIMS CLEARANCE

HSN 7404 00 12 (Copper scrap) is subject to compulsory registration under the Non-Ferrous Metals Import Monitoring System (NFMIMS) administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) under DGFT Notification 61/2015-2020 dated 31-03-2021. Import is additionally conditioned on a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) issued through the DGFT online portal, clearance only at specified ports, and compliance with Rules 11, 12 and 13 of the Hazardous Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016.

What this is

HSN code

7404 00 12

Chapter

74 · Copper and articles thereof

Primary regulator

NIMS · DGFT Notification 61/2015-2020; ITC (HS) import policy, Chapter 74

Customs documentation

NFMIMS registration from DGFT
Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from PSIC agency
Hazardous waste Forms 2, 6, 7 and 9 from importer

Applicable Partner Government Agencies

NIMSNIMS·Non-Ferrous Metal Import Monitoring System

Procedural directions for customs clearance are issued by: Directorate General of Foreign Trade.

Compliance steps

1
Register the import under the Non-Ferrous Metals Import Monitoring System before filing the bill of entry. Confirm the registration is current per DGFT Notification 61/2015-2020 dated 31-03-2021 and the Ministry of Mines clarification issued under DGFT Policy Circular 42/2015-2020 dated 27-07-2022.
DGFT Notification 61/2015-2020 dated 31-03-2021 · DGFT Policy Circular 42/2015-2020 dated 27-07-2022
2
Obtain a PSIC from a recognised pre-shipment inspection agency; PSICs dated on or after 1 July 2022 must be generated through the DGFT online portal and carry the electronic verification reference. Upload the PSIC (document code 856001) in e-Sanchit before out-of-charge. PSICs not generated via the DGFT online system will not be accepted by Indian Customs. Imports from safe countries or regions through specified ports are exempt from the PSIC requirement.
DGFT Trade Notice 03/2022-23 dated 26-04-2022 · DGFT Public Notice 64/2015-20 dated 19-02-2020 · DGFT Public Notice 46/2015-20 dated 14-01-2022
3
Comply with Rules 11, 12 and 13 of the Hazardous Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016, and submit valid Forms 2, 6, 7 and 9 as required under Schedules III, VI and VIII. Observe the SOP for radioactive-contamination checks at specified ports per the Annexure to DGFT Public Notice 37/2015-20 dated 15-11-2021, and ensure compliance with para 2.54 and 2.55 of the Handbook of Procedures.
Hazardous Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016 · DGFT Public Notice 37/2015-20 dated 15-11-2021 · Para 2.54 and 2.55 of the HBP

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is generating the PSIC outside the DGFT online portal and assuming legacy paper certificates will be accepted. Since 1 July 2022, any PSIC not generated through the DGFT online system is liable to rejection at the port, triggering consignment detention and accumulating demurrage. Separately, the safe-country PSIC exemption applies only if the consignment transits through a specified port; routing through an unspecified port reinstates the PSIC requirement regardless of the country of export.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7404 00 12 require BIS certification?

No, copper scrap falls outside the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by compulsory registration under the Non-Ferrous Metals Import Monitoring System administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade under DGFT Notification 61/2015-2020, with a PSIC and hazardous-waste compliance overlay.

Is the PSIC requirement waived for imports from any country?

Yes. Per DGFT Public Notice 64/2015-20 and Public Notice 46/2015-20, imports from safe countries or regions are exempt from the PSIC requirement provided the consignment arrives through a specified port; the exemption lapses if clearance is sought at an unspecified port.

Does the India-Nepal TRQ allocation affect this tariff line?

Yes. DGFT Public Notice 17/2023 dated 22-06-2023 designates DGFT as the authority for allocation and monitoring of the 10,000 MT TRQ for copper products under Chapter 74 for FY 2023-24 under the revised India-Nepal Treaty, with procedure governed by para 2.92 of the Handbook of Procedures, 2023.

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