Waste and scrap

Tantalum waste and scrap, restricted metal scrap

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 8103 30 00 (Tantalum waste and scrap) is classified as Restricted under the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), subject to the conditions in Para 2.54 of the Handbook of Procedures and compliance with DGFT Trade Notice 03/2022-23. Imports are additionally subject to Rules 11, 12 and 13 of the Hazardous Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016, and clearance is permitted only at specified ports or locations notified by DGFT.

What this is

HSN code

8103 30 00

Chapter

81 · Other base metals; cermets; articles thereof

Primary regulator

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

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from DGFT-accredited PSIA
Hazardous Waste forms from MoEF&CC
Specified-port declaration to CBIC

Compliance steps

1
Obtain a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) generated online through the DGFT portal from a recognised Pre-Shipment Inspection Agency (PSIA) before dispatch. 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 · document code 856001
2
Ensure compliance with Rules 11, 12 and 13 of the Hazardous Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016, and verify that valid Forms 2, 6, 7 and 9 are in order per Schedules III, VI and VIII. Import of waste is also subject to Para 8(B) of the General Notes regarding import policy of ITC (HS).
Hazardous Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016 · Para 8(B) of General Notes to ITC (HS) Import Policy
3
Route the consignment through a specified port or location as notified under Para 2.54 and 2.55 of the FTP Procedure. Confirm that the SOP for radioactive-contamination random checking is complied with per the Annexure to DGFT Public Notice 37/2015-20 dated 15-11-2021; note that imports from safe countries or regions through specified ports are exempt from the PSIC requirement.
DGFT Public Notice 64/2015-20 dated 19-02-2020 · DGFT Public Notice 46/2015-20 dated 14-01-2022 · DGFT Public Notice 37/2015-20 dated 15-11-2021 · Para 2.32 and 2.54-2.55 of FTP

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is assuming that a legacy paper-format PSIC satisfies customs clearance. Since 1 July 2022, only PSICs generated through the DGFT online portal are accepted; a paper PSIC issued by a PSIA — even from a duly recognised agency — will be rejected at the bill-of-entry stage, resulting in consignment detention, demurrage, and ground rent. The safe-country PSIC exemption applies only when the import is routed through the notified specified ports; diversion to any other port reinstates the PSIC requirement regardless of origin.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8103 30 00 require BIS certification?

No, tantalum 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 a mandatory online PSIC and hazardous-waste compliance overlay.

Is the PSIC requirement waived for all safe-country origins?

Only partially. The PSIC is not required for imports from safe countries or regions provided the consignment arrives through a specified port; imports from safe countries routed through non-specified ports remain subject to the PSIC requirement under Para 2.54 of the HBP, per DGFT Public Notice 64/2015-20.

Which hazardous-waste forms are required at the bill of entry for tantalum scrap?

Valid Forms 2, 6, 7 and 9 under the Hazardous Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016 are required, along with compliance of Schedules III, VI and VIII covering descriptions, conditions, notes and verification documents per Para 8(B) of the General Notes to the ITC (HS) Import Policy.

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