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Zirconium waste, scrap and other zirconium articles

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 8109 39 00 (Other zirconium articles, waste and scrap) is subject to the ITC (HS) Restricted-import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), with clearance conditional on a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate and compliance with Para 2.54 and 2.55 of the Foreign Trade Policy procedures. Where the goods constitute waste or scrap, Rules 11, 12 and 13 of the Hazardous Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016 apply as a concurrent statutory overlay.

What this is

HSN code

8109 39 00

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 Customs

Compliance steps

1
Obtain a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) generated through the DGFT online portal, mandatory for all metal scrap PSICs dated on or after 1 July 2022. Upload the PSIC in e-Sanchit under document code 856001 before filing the bill of entry; PSICs not generated through the DGFT online system will not be accepted by Indian Customs.
DGFT Trade Notice 03/2022-23 dated 26-04-2022, Para 1 to 9; e-Sanchit document code 856001
2
Route the consignment through one of the specified ports or locations notified under Para 2.54 of the Handbook of Procedures, and confirm the exporting country's status under the safe-country/region list. If the exporting country or region is not in the safe-country list, a PSIC is mandatory regardless of port; for safe-country exports through specified ports, the PSIC requirement is waived.
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 Procedures
3
Where the goods constitute waste, 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 per Schedules III, VI and VIII of those Rules. Ensure compliance with the SOP for radioactive contamination checking per the Annexure to DGFT Public Notice 37/2015-20 dated 15-11-2021.
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 General Notes to ITC (HS) Import Policy

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is assuming that the safe-country PSIC waiver is a blanket exemption: it applies only where the consignment arrives through a specified port, and is negated entirely for un-shredded scrap (HMS-I and HMS-II), which requires compliance with the additional procedure set out in DGFT Public Notice 38/2015-2020 dated 06-10-2016 and Corrigendum Public Notice 40/2015-2020 dated 25-10-2016. Importers who ship un-shredded scrap on the safe-country waiver alone face detention and potential confiscation at the port of entry.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8109 39 00 require BIS certification?

No. No BIS Quality Control Order covers zirconium articles, waste or scrap. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) Restricted-import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, with a mandatory Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement and, for waste, concurrent compliance with the Hazardous Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016.

Is a PSIC required when importing zirconium scrap from a safe country or region?

The PSIC is waived for imports from safe countries or regions only when the consignment arrives through a specified port; un-shredded scrap (HMS-I and HMS-II) requires additional procedural compliance per DGFT Public Notice 38/2015-2020 regardless of origin.

Which hazardous waste forms must accompany a bill of entry for zirconium waste?

Valid Forms 2, 6, 7 and 9 under the Hazardous Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016 are required, together with the descriptions, conditions and notes in Schedules III, VI and VIII of those Rules.

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