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Copper waste and scrap, other grades

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 7404 00 29 (Other copper waste and scrap) is subject to the ITC (HS) Restricted-import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), requiring a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) generated through the DGFT online portal and clearance only at specified ports/locations. Imports must also satisfy Rules 11, 12 and 13 of the Hazardous Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016, with valid Forms 2, 6, 7 and 9 as additional clearance requirements.

What this is

HSN code

7404 00 29

Chapter

74 · Copper and articles thereof

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) Restricted import policy, Chapter 74; para 2.54 and 2.55 of FTP Procedure

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from DGFT
Hazardous waste Forms 2, 6, 7 and 9 from importer
Radioactive contamination SOP declaration to CBIC

Compliance steps

1
Obtain a PSIC generated mandatorily through the DGFT online portal, with effect from 1 July 2022. PSICs dated on or after 1 July 2022 not generated through the DGFT online system will not be accepted by Indian Customs. Upload the PSIC in e-Sanchit under document code 856001 before filing the bill of entry.
DGFT Trade Notice 03/2022-23 dated 26-04-2022 · document code 856001
2
Route the consignment only through specified ports/locations permitted for metallic scrap clearance under para 2.54 of the Handbook of Procedures. If export is from a safe country/region and routed through a specified port, the PSIC requirement is waived; for all other origins, PSIC is mandatory for both shredded and non-shredded scrap.
DGFT Public Notice 64/2015-20 dated 19-02-2020 · DGFT Public Notice 46/2015-20 dated 14-01-2022 · para 2.54 and 2.55 of FTP Procedure
3
Comply with Rules 11, 12 and 13 of the Hazardous Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016, including Schedules III, VI and VIII. Submit valid Forms 2, 6, 7 and 9 as required, and follow the Standard Operating Procedure for random radioactive-contamination checking per the Annexure to DGFT Public Notice 37/2015-20 dated 15-11-2021.
Hazardous Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016, Rules 11, 12 and 13 · General Note 8(b) of ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 37/2015-20 dated 15-11-2021

A word of counsel

The most frequently missed requirement on this tariff line is the mandatory online generation of PSICs through the DGFT portal: a paper-based or non-portal PSIC issued on or after 1 July 2022 will be rejected at the port, triggering consignment detention and demurrage while a conforming certificate is procured. Separately, the Tariff Rate Quota allocation for copper products under the India-Nepal Treaty (para 2.92 of the HBP, 2023) is a distinct window — importers seeking TRQ benefits for Chapter 74 products must obtain DGFT allocation prior to shipment, as post-arrival applications are not entertained.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7404 00 29 require BIS certification?

No, copper waste and scrap is not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) Restricted policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, with a mandatory online PSIC, specified-port clearance, and Hazardous Waste Rules compliance as the operative requirements.

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

Not always: where the export originates from a safe country or region and is routed through a specified port, PSIC is not required per DGFT Public Notice 64/2015-20; for all other origins and routing combinations, a DGFT-portal-generated PSIC (document code 856001) is mandatory.

What is the TRQ for copper products under the India-Nepal Treaty and does it apply here?

DGFT is the designated authority for allocating and monitoring 10,000 MT of copper products under Chapter 74 (and CTH 8544) for FY 2023-24 under the revised India-Nepal Treaty, per DGFT Public Notice 17/2023 dated 22-06-2023 and para 2.92 of the HBP, 2023; importers must obtain DGFT allocation before shipment to avail TRQ benefits.

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