Aluminium scrap, namely the following:

Aluminium waste and scrap (aluminium scrap)

NIMS CLEARANCE

HSN 7602 00 10 (Aluminium 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. A Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) generated through the DGFT online portal is mandated for both shredded and non-shredded scrap, except where imported from safe countries through specified ports. Clearance is restricted to specified ports and locations, and compliance with the Hazardous Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016 applies as a concurrent regulatory overlay.

What this is

HSN code

7602 00 10

Chapter

76 · Aluminium and articles thereof

Primary regulator

NIMS · DGFT Notification 61/2015-2020; ITC (HS) policy, Chapter 76

Customs documentation

NFMIMS registration from DGFT
Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from PSIC agency
Hazardous waste forms from MoEFCC

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 under the Non-Ferrous Metals Import Monitoring System on the DGFT portal before filing the bill of entry. NFMIMS registration is compulsory for aluminium scrap imports; consignments without valid registration are liable to detention at the port of entry.
DGFT Notification 61/2015-2020 dated 31-03-2021 · DGFT Policy Circular 42/2015-2020 dated 27-07-2022
2
Obtain a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from a DGFT-recognised Pre-Shipment Inspection Agency (PSIA). All PSICs must be generated online through the DGFT website with effect from 1 July 2022; PSICs issued on or after that date outside the DGFT online system will not be accepted by Indian Customs. Upload the PSIC in e-Sanchit under document code 856001 before out-of-charge. PSIC is not required for imports from safe countries through specified ports.
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
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 as applicable. Review Schedules III, VI and VIII for the applicable description, conditions, and documents. Route the consignment only through specified ports and locations as required under Para 2.54 and 2.55 of the Foreign Trade Procedure and Para 2.32 of the Foreign Trade Policy.
Hazardous Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016, Rules 11, 12, 13 · Para 8(b) of General Notes, ITC (HS) Import Policy · Para 2.54, 2.55 of FTP Procedure · DGFT Public Notice 37/2015-20 dated 15-11-2021

A word of counsel

The most prevalent error on this tariff line is assuming the PSIC exemption for safe-country origins removes all pre-clearance obligations: NFMIMS registration remains compulsory regardless of origin or port, and radioactive-contamination checking under the SOP annexed to DGFT Public Notice 37/2015-20 applies to all consignments subject to random selection. For un-shredded scrap (HMS-I and HMS-II), the additional procedural requirements under DGFT Public Notice 38/2015-2020 and its Corrigendum 40/2015-2020 govern the import separately from shredded scrap, and conflating the two categories at the bill-of-entry stage invites out-of-charge refusal.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7602 00 10 require BIS certification?

No, aluminium scrap is not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by compulsory NFMIMS registration administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade under DGFT Notification 61/2015-2020, with concurrent Hazardous Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016 compliance.

Is the PSIC always required for aluminium scrap imports, and what document code applies in e-Sanchit?

The PSIC (document code 856001) is mandatory for both shredded and non-shredded scrap but is not required when the exporting country or region is classified as safe and the consignment enters through a specified port. All PSICs dated on or after 1 July 2022 must be generated through the DGFT online portal.

Which Hazardous Waste forms must accompany a consignment of aluminium scrap at the bill of entry?

Valid Forms 2, 6, 7 and 9 under the Hazardous Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016 are required, along with compliance verification against Schedules III, VI and VIII of those Rules for applicable descriptions and conditions.

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