Tin scrap, namely the following:

Tin waste and scrap (tin scrap)

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 8002 00 10 (Tin scrap) is subject to the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) import policy under Para 2.54 and 2.55 of the Foreign Trade Procedure, with a mandatory Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) for both shredded and non-shredded scrap from non-safe countries. Clearance is permitted only at specified ports and locations, and imports are additionally subject to Rules 11, 12 and 13 of the Hazardous Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016.

What this is

HSN code

8002 00 10

Chapter

80 · Tin and articles thereof

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, Para 2.54 and 2.55 of FTP and HBP

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from DGFT-recognised PSIA
Hazardous Waste forms from MoEF
Radioactive clearance declaration to CBIC

Compliance steps

1
Obtain a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from a DGFT-recognised Pre-Shipment Inspection Agency for both shredded and non-shredded tin scrap unless the export originates from a safe country and enters through a specified port. All PSICs dated on or after 1 July 2022 must be generated online through the DGFT portal; paper PSICs issued after that date will not be accepted by Indian Customs. Upload the PSIC in e-Sanchit under document code 856001 before 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
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 required under Schedules III, VI and VIII of those Rules. Compliance with Para 8(B) of the General Notes regarding import policy of the ITC (HS) is also mandatory.
Hazardous Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016 · Para 8(B) of ITC (HS) General Notes
3
Comply with the SOP for random radioactive-contamination checking of imported metal scrap consignments at specified ports, as set out in the Annexure to DGFT Public Notice 37/2015-20 dated 15-11-2021. For un-shredded scrap (HMS-I and HMS-II), follow the dedicated procedure under DGFT Public Notice 38/2015-20 dated 06-10-2016 and corrigendum Public Notice 40/2015-20 dated 25-10-2016.
DGFT Public Notice 37/2015-20 dated 15-11-2021 · DGFT Public Notice 38/2015-20 dated 06-10-2016 · DGFT Public Notice 40/2015-20 dated 25-10-2016

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is relying on a PSIC that was not generated through the DGFT online system after 1 July 2022. A paper or offline-generated PSIC issued post that date is treated by Indian Customs as absent documentation, triggering detention at the specified port; the safe-country PSIC exemption applies only at specified ports and does not apply if the consignment enters through an unspecified location. Confirm both the PSIA recognition status and the online-generation route before the vessel departs.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8002 00 10 require BIS certification?

No, tin waste and scrap fall outside the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade under the ITC (HS) import policy, Para 2.54 and 2.55 of the Foreign Trade Procedure, with a mandatory PSIC and compliance with the Hazardous Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016.

When is the PSIC requirement waived for tin scrap imports?

Per DGFT Public Notice 64/2015-20, the PSIC requirement is waived only when the scrap is exported from a safe country or region and imported through a DGFT-specified port; at an unspecified port or from a non-safe country, the PSIC is mandatory regardless of scrap type.

Which Hazardous Waste forms are required at the bill of entry for tin scrap?

Valid Forms 2, 6, 7 and 9 under the Hazardous Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016 are required, with reference to Schedules III, VI and VIII of those Rules covering description, conditions, and verification documentation.

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