Magnesium scrap, namely the following:

Magnesium waste and scrap (magnesium scrap)

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 8104 20 10 (Magnesium scrap) is subject to import-policy controls administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) under the ITC (HS) import policy, including a mandatory Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) generated through the DGFT online portal for metal scrap. Clearance is permitted only at specified ports and locations under Para 2.54 of the Handbook of Procedures, with additional compliance required under Rules 11, 12 and 13 of the Hazardous Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016.

What this is

HSN code

8104 20 10

Chapter

81 · Other base metals; cermets; articles thereof

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, Para 2.54 and 2.55 of HBP; Hazardous Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from DGFT portal
Hazardous waste forms from MoEF
Radioactive contamination clearance from DGFT

Compliance steps

1
Obtain the Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) from a recognised Pre-Shipment Inspection Agency (PSIA) and ensure it is generated online through the DGFT website. 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
2
Route the consignment exclusively through specified ports and locations notified under Para 2.54 of the Handbook of Procedures. If the export originates from a safe country or region, the PSIC requirement is waived only where the consignment arrives through a specified port; confirm the port's current notified status before shipment.
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 as required under Schedules III, VI and VIII of those Rules. Confirm compliance with Para 8(B) of the General Notes regarding the import policy of the ITC (HS) for waste consignments, and ensure the SOP for radioactive-contamination random checking per DGFT Public Notice 37/2015-20 dated 15-11-2021 is observed.
Hazardous Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016, Rules 11, 12 and 13; DGFT Public Notice 37/2015-20 dated 15-11-2021; Para 8(B) of ITC (HS) General Notes

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is assuming that compliance with the PSIC requirement alone satisfies clearance. Magnesium scrap also triggers the Hazardous Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016 overlay — Forms 2, 6, 7 and 9 under Schedules III, VI and VIII are independently mandatory and their absence causes detention at the port regardless of a valid PSIC upload. For un-shredded scrap (HMS-I and HMS-II), the additional procedure under DGFT Public Notice 38/2015-2020 and its corrigendum PN 40/2015-2020 applies in parallel.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8104 20 10 require BIS certification?

No, magnesium scrap is not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade under the ITC (HS) import policy, with a mandatory PSIC, specified-port restriction, and Hazardous Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016 overlay.

Is the PSIC waived for imports from safe countries?

The PSIC is waived for exports from safe countries or regions only if the consignment arrives through a specified notified port; for all other ports, the PSIC generated through the DGFT online system (document code 856001) remains mandatory per DGFT Public Notice 64/2015-20 and Public Notice 46/2015-20.

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

Un-shredded scrap including HMS-I and HMS-II is subject to the procedure in DGFT Public Notice 38/2015-2020 dated 06-10-2016 and its corrigendum PN 40/2015-2020 dated 25-10-2016, read with Para 2.54 of the Handbook of Procedures, which prescribes additional conditions beyond those applicable to shredded scrap.

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