Article of bismuth

High-purity bismuth articles (over 99.99% bismuth by weight)

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 8106 10 20 (Article of bismuth) is subject to a Restricted import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) under the ITC (HS) Import Policy, requiring a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) generated through the DGFT online system. Clearance is permitted only at specified ports or locations under Para 2.54 and 2.55 of the Foreign Trade Policy, and waste or scrap articles must additionally comply with Rules 11, 12 and 13 of the Hazardous Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016.

What this is

HSN code

8106 10 20

Chapter

81 · Other base metals; cermets; articles thereof

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) Restricted import policy, Chapter 81; Para 2.54 and 2.55 of FTP

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from DGFT
Radioactive contamination clearance from PSIA
Hazardous Waste forms from CPCB

Compliance steps

1
Obtain a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) for the bismuth article or scrap consignment from a recognised Pre-Shipment Inspection Agency (PSIA), generated mandatorily through the DGFT online system with effect from 1 July 2022. PSICs dated on or after 1 July 2022 that are not generated via the DGFT online portal 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 the specified ports or locations notified for metallic scrap clearance. If the export originates from a safe country or region and arrives through a specified port, the PSIC requirement may be waived; verify the current safe-country list and specified-port 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; Para 2.54 and 2.55 of FTP
3
Where the articles constitute waste or scrap, comply with the random radioactive-contamination checking SOP and ensure submission of valid Forms 2, 6, 7 and 9 under the Hazardous Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016, referencing Schedules III, VI and VIII. Confirm compliance with Para 8(B) of the General Notes regarding Import Policy of the ITC (HS).
DGFT Public Notice 37/2015-20 dated 15-11-2021; Hazardous Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016 — Rules 11, 12 and 13; Para 8(B) of General Notes to ITC (HS) Import Policy

A word of counsel

The most frequent error on this tariff line is submitting a PSIC that was not generated through the DGFT online portal after 1 July 2022 — such certificates are rejected by Indian Customs regardless of the certifying agency's accreditation status, resulting in consignment detention at port with demurrage accruing until a compliant PSIC is produced. Importers should also note that the safe-country PSIC exemption is port-conditional: arriving at a non-specified port re-activates the PSIC requirement even for safe-country origins.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8106 10 20 require BIS certification?

No, high-purity bismuth articles are not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade under the ITC (HS) Restricted import policy, with a mandatory online PSIC under DGFT Trade Notice 03/2022-23 and a specified-port clearance requirement under Para 2.54 of the Foreign Trade Policy.

Is the PSIC always required, or are there exemptions for certain origins?

Import from safe countries or regions is exempt from the PSIC requirement, but only if the consignment arrives through a specified port; arrival at a non-specified port re-activates the PSIC obligation regardless of origin, per DGFT Public Notice 64/2015-20 and Public Notice 46/2015-20.

What additional compliance applies when the bismuth article is classified as waste or scrap?

Waste or scrap consignments must comply with Rules 11, 12 and 13 of the Hazardous Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016, including submission of valid Forms 2, 6, 7 and 9 and adherence to the radioactive-contamination checking SOP under DGFT Public Notice 37/2015-20 dated 15-11-2021.

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