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High-purity bismuth articles, waste and scrap

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 8106 10 90 (Other articles of bismuth containing more than 99.99% bismuth by weight) is classified as Restricted under the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT). Import of metal scrap under this tariff line requires a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate generated through the DGFT online portal, and clearance is permitted only at specified ports subject to the conditions in Para 2.54 of the Handbook of Procedures.

What this is

HSN code

8106 10 90

Chapter

81 · Other base metals; cermets; articles thereof

Primary regulator

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

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from DGFT
Hazardous waste forms from CPCB
Radioactive contamination clearance from exporter

Compliance steps

1
Obtain a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) generated mandatorily through the DGFT online portal before shipment. PSICs dated on or after 1 July 2022 not generated via 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 only through specified ports/locations notified under Para 2.54 of the Handbook of Procedures. If the export originates from a safe country or region and import is through a specified port, the PSIC requirement is waived; verify the safe-country list against DGFT PN 64/2015-20 and PN 46/2015-20 before dispatch.
DGFT PN 64/2015-20 dated 19-02-2020 · DGFT PN 46/2015-20 dated 14-01-2022 · Para 2.32 and Para 2.54–2.55 of FTP
3
Where the consignment constitutes waste or scrap, 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. The consignment is also subject to the SOP for radioactive contamination checking per the Annexure to DGFT PN 37/2015-20 dated 15-11-2021.
Para 8(B) of General Notes, ITC (HS) · Hazardous Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016 · DGFT PN 37/2015-20 dated 15-11-2021

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is submitting a PSIC generated outside the DGFT online portal — a manual or exporter-issued certificate, however authenticated, is rejected by Indian Customs for consignments shipped on or after 1 July 2022. When the importer also intends to claim the safe-country PSIC exemption, the exemption is port-specific: it applies only if the consignment arrives at a notified specified port; arrival at any other port reactivates the PSIC requirement and exposes the consignment to detention pending retrospective compliance.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8106 10 90 require BIS certification?

No, no BIS Quality Control Order 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 Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate and specified-port conditions under Para 2.54 of the Handbook of Procedures.

Is a PSIC always required, or are there exemptions for certain exporting countries?

A PSIC is not required when the export originates from a safe country or region and the consignment is imported through a specified port, per DGFT PN 64/2015-20 and PN 46/2015-20; for all other origins or ports, the online-generated PSIC (document code 856001) is mandatory.

What hazardous waste documentation applies when the consignment is bismuth scrap?

Bismuth scrap classified as hazardous waste requires compliance 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 as specified in Schedules III, VI and VIII.

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