Waste and scrap

Molybdenum waste and scrap, metal scrap

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 8102 97 00 (Molybdenum waste and scrap) is classified as Restricted under the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), and import is permitted only through specified ports and locations subject to the conditions in 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 the consignment is additionally subject to radioactive-contamination checking and hazardous-waste compliance under the Hazardous Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016.

What this is

HSN code

8102 97 00

Chapter

81 · Other base metals; cermets; articles thereof

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) Restricted import policy, Chapter 81, Para 2.54 HBP

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from PSIA
Hazardous waste forms from MoEFCC
Restricted-import declaration from DGFT

Compliance steps

1
Obtain a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from a DGFT-recognised Pre-Shipment Inspection Agency, 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 · Para 2.54 of HBP · DGFT PN 64/2015-20 dated 19-02-2020
2
Route the consignment through a specified port or location notified under Para 2.54 of the Handbook of Procedures. For imports from safe countries or regions through specified ports, PSIC is not required; for all other origins, PSIC is mandatory for both shredded and non-shredded scrap. Consignments are also subject to the SOP for random radioactive-contamination checking per the Annexure to DGFT PN 37/2015-20 dated 15-11-2021.
DGFT PN 64/2015-20 dated 19-02-2020 · DGFT PN 46/2015-20 dated 14-01-2022 · DGFT PN 37/2015-20 dated 15-11-2021
3
Ensure compliance with Rules 11, 12 and 13 of the Hazardous Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016 and Para 8(B) of the General Notes regarding Import Policy of the ITC (HS). Submit valid Forms 2, 6, 7 and 9 as required under Schedules III, VI and VIII of those Rules, covering descriptions, conditions, and documents required for customs verification.
Hazardous Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016, Rules 11, 12 and 13 · Para 8(B) of General Notes, ITC (HS) Import Policy

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is assuming that a PSIC obtained from a PSIA outside the DGFT online portal satisfies the e-Sanchit upload requirement. Since 1 July 2022, only PSICs generated through the DGFT online system carry a verifiable electronic record; offline or manually issued PSICs are rejected by the customs proper officer at out-of-charge, resulting in consignment detention and accumulating demurrage. For un-shredded scrap (HMS-I and HMS-II), the additional procedural conditions under DGFT PN 38/2015-20 and corrigendum PN 40/2015-20 govern the application process and must be satisfied before shipment departure.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8102 97 00 require BIS certification?

No, molybdenum waste and scrap falls outside the BIS Quality Control Order regime; no BIS QCO covers this product family. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) Restricted import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, with PSIC, specified-port, radioactive-contamination, and hazardous-waste compliance requirements.

Is the PSIC requirement waived for imports from any country or region?

Yes. Per DGFT PN 64/2015-20 and PN 46/2015-20, imports from safe countries or regions are exempt from the PSIC requirement provided the consignment arrives through a specified port; imports from all other origins must carry a DGFT-portal-generated PSIC regardless of port of entry.

What happens if the hazardous-waste forms are not submitted at the bill of entry?

Absence of valid Forms 2, 6, 7 and 9 under the Hazardous Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016 constitutes non-compliance with Para 8(B) of the ITC (HS) General Notes, exposing the consignment to detention, seizure, and potential re-export or confiscation under the Restricted-import policy.

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