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Copper waste and scrap, other than cathodes or wire bars

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 7404 00 19 (Copper waste and scrap — other) is subject to the ITC (HS) Restricted-import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), with import permitted only subject to policy condition 2 of Chapter 74, ITC (HS). A mandatory Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) generated through the DGFT online portal applies to both shredded and non-shredded scrap, and clearance is restricted to specified ports and locations under Para 2.54 of the Handbook of Procedures.

What this is

HSN code

7404 00 19

Chapter

74 · Copper and articles thereof

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) Restricted import policy, Chapter 74, policy condition 2

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from DGFT portal
Hazardous waste forms from CPCB
ITC (HS) policy condition declaration to CBIC

Compliance steps

1
Obtain a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from a DGFT-recognised pre-shipment inspection agency using the mandatory DGFT online module. All PSICs dated on or after 1 July 2022 must be generated through the DGFT website; PSICs not generated via the DGFT online system will not be accepted by Indian Customs. Upload the PSIC (document code 856001) in e-Sanchit before filing the bill of entry.
DGFT Trade Notice 03/2022-23 dated 26-04-2022 · document code 856001
2
Route the consignment exclusively through specified ports and locations notified under Para 2.54 of the Handbook of Procedures. The PSIC requirement is waived for imports from safe countries/regions arriving through specified ports, but radioactive-contamination checking under the SOP in the Annexure to DGFT Public Notice 37/2015-20 dated 15-11-2021 applies to all consignments on random-check basis.
DGFT Public Notice 64/2015-20 dated 19-02-2020 · DGFT Public Notice 46/2015-20 dated 14-01-2022 · DGFT Public Notice 37/2015-20 dated 15-11-2021
3
Ensure compliance 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 along with reference to Schedules III, VI and VIII. Confirm compliance with Para 8(b) of the General Notes regarding Import Policy under the ITC (HS), and with Paras 2.32, 2.54 and 2.55 of the Foreign Trade Policy and its procedures.
Hazardous Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016, Rules 11, 12 and 13 · Para 8(b) General Notes, ITC (HS) Import Policy · Paras 2.54 and 2.55 of the Handbook of Procedures

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is assuming the PSIC waiver for safe-country exports applies irrespective of port of entry — the waiver is conditional on the consignment arriving through a specified port. An un-shredded scrap consignment (HMS-I or HMS-II) arriving at a non-specified port without a valid PSIC is detained and liable to re-export or confiscation regardless of origin. Importers should also note that the TRQ allocation regime under DGFT Public Notice 17/2023 may cap total annual copper scrap imports from Nepal under a separate 10,000 MT quota for Chapter 74.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7404 00 19 require BIS certification?

No, copper waste and scrap falls outside the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) Restricted-import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade under policy condition 2 of Chapter 74, with a mandatory PSIC and hazardous-waste compliance overlay.

Is a PSIC always required for copper scrap imports under this tariff line?

No. Per DGFT Public Notice 64/2015-20 and Public Notice 46/2015-20, a PSIC is not required for consignments from safe countries or regions if imported through specified ports; however, all PSICs that are required must be generated online through the DGFT portal on or after 1 July 2022 using the DGFT online module.

What happens if imported copper scrap contains radioactive contamination?

Consignments found to exceed permissible radioactivity levels during random checks under the SOP annexed to DGFT Public Notice 37/2015-20 dated 15-11-2021 are liable to detention, seizure, and re-export at the importer's cost.

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