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Tin waste and scrap, other grades

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 8002 00 90 (Tin waste and scrap — other) is classified as Restricted under the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), and clearance is permitted only at specified ports and locations subject to Para 2.54 of the Handbook of Procedures. A Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) generated through the DGFT online system is mandatory for both shredded and non-shredded scrap from non-safe countries, and import of waste is further subject to compliance with the Hazardous Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016.

What this is

HSN code

8002 00 90

Chapter

80 · Tin and articles thereof

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) Restricted import policy, Chapter 80 (Para 2.54 HBP)

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from DGFT
Hazardous Waste forms from CPCB
Specified-port declaration to CBIC

Compliance steps

1
Obtain a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from a DGFT-recognised Pre-Shipment Inspection Agency. All PSICs dated on or after 1 July 2022 must be generated online through the DGFT portal; certificates 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 · Para 2.54 of HBP
2
Route the consignment only through specified ports and locations notified for metallic scrap clearance. If the export originates from a safe country or region, the PSIC requirement is waived provided the consignment arrives through a specified port; confirm the safe-country list before placing the purchase order.
DGFT Public Notice 64/2015-20 dated 19-02-2020 · DGFT Public Notice 46/2015-20 dated 14-01-2022
3
Comply 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 Schedules III, VI and VIII documentation. Consignments are also subject to the random radioactive-contamination checking SOP under the DGFT Public Notice 37/2015-20 Annexure.
Para 8(B) of General Notes regarding Import Policy of ITC (HS) · Hazardous Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016 · DGFT Public Notice 37/2015-20 dated 15-11-2021

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is assuming the PSIC is optional because the exporting country is on the safe-country list — that exemption applies only when the consignment is routed through a specified port. An arrival at a non-specified port from a safe country does not attract the PSIC waiver, and a consignment without an online-generated PSIC will be detained pending customs out-of-charge. Additionally, the Hazardous Waste Rules overlay is frequently overlooked: Forms 2, 6, 7 and 9 are mandatory documents independent of the PSIC, and their absence is a distinct regulatory breach.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8002 00 90 require BIS certification?

No, tin waste and scrap falls outside 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 Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate, specified-port restriction, and Hazardous Waste Rules compliance.

Must the PSIC for this HSN be generated online, and is there a cut-off date?

Yes. Per DGFT Trade Notice 03/2022-23, all PSICs dated on or after 1 July 2022 must be generated through the DGFT online portal; a PSIC generated outside that system will not be accepted by Indian Customs at the bill-of-entry stage.

What documentation is required under the Hazardous Waste Rules for this tariff line?

Rules 11, 12 and 13 of the Hazardous Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016 apply; valid Forms 2, 6, 7 and 9 and the relevant Schedules III, VI and VIII must accompany the consignment, per Para 8(B) of the General Notes regarding Import Policy of the ITC (HS).

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