Other waste and scrap

Aluminium waste and scrap, other grades

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 7602 00 90 (Other aluminium waste and scrap) is classified as Restricted under the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), with clearance permitted only at specified ports and locations subject to the conditions in Para 2.54 of the Handbook of Procedures. A Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) generated online through the DGFT portal is mandatory for both shredded and non-shredded scrap originating from non-safe countries, and import is additionally subject to Rules 11, 12 and 13 of the Hazardous Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016.

What this is

HSN code

7602 00 90

Chapter

76 · Aluminium and articles thereof

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) Restricted import policy, Chapter 76, Para 2.54 HBP

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from DGFT portal
Hazardous waste Forms 2, 6, 7 and 9 from importer
Radioactive contamination clearance from DGFT-notified SOP

Compliance steps

1
Obtain a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from a DGFT-recognised Pre-Shipment Inspection Agency (PSIA) and ensure it is generated online through the DGFT portal. PSICs dated on or after 1 July 2022 not generated through the DGFT online system may be rejected by Indian customs authorities; upload document code 856001 in e-Sanchit before filing the bill of entry.
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
2
Route the consignment exclusively through a specified port or location notified under Para 2.54 of the Handbook of Procedures and Para 2.55 of the Foreign Trade Policy. Ensure compliance with the standard operating procedure for radioactive contamination checking of imported metal scrap as set out in the Annexure to DGFT Public Notice 37/2015-20 dated 15-11-2021.
DGFT Public Notice 37/2015-20 dated 15-11-2021 · Para 2.54 and 2.55 of HBP · Para 2.32 of FTP
3
Confirm 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 required under Schedules III, VI and VIII. Aluminium waste imports are subject to Para 8(b) of the General Notes Regarding Import Policy of ITC (HS) and failure to produce the prescribed forms constitutes an independent breach under those Rules.
Rules 11, 12 and 13 of the Hazardous Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016 · Para 8(b) of ITC (HS) General Notes

A word of counsel

The PSIC origin-country exemption is the most frequently misread provision on this tariff line: importers shipping from a 'safe country or region' through a specified port may be exempt from the PSIC requirement under Para 2.54, but the safe-country exemption does not suspend the Hazardous Waste Rules compliance, the radioactive-contamination SOP, or the mandatory e-Sanchit upload obligation. For un-shredded scrap (HMS-I and HMS-II), the separate procedure under DGFT Public Notice 38/2015-20 dated 06-10-2016 and its corrigendum Public Notice 40/2015-20 dated 25-10-2016 applies and must be read alongside Para 2.54.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7602 00 90 require BIS certification?

No, aluminium 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, with mandatory PSIC, specified-port routing, and Hazardous Waste Rules compliance as the operative requirements.

Is the PSIC requirement waived for imports from safe countries?

Yes, but only if the consignment is imported through a specified port; the safe-country exemption from PSIC does not apply at non-specified ports. Compliance with the Hazardous Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016 and the radioactive-contamination SOP under DGFT Public Notice 37/2015-20 remain mandatory regardless of origin.

What additional procedure applies to un-shredded aluminium scrap such as HMS-I and HMS-II?

DGFT Public Notice 38/2015-20 dated 06-10-2016, read with corrigendum Public Notice 40/2015-20 dated 25-10-2016 and DGFT Trade Notice 19/2017, governs the specific procedure for un-shredded scrap under Para 2.54 of the HBP and must be followed alongside the standard PSIC and hazardous-waste requirements.

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