Unwrought

Unwrought gallium, indium, niobium or vanadium metal

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 8112 41 10 (Unwrought gallium, indium, niobium, and related minor metals) is subject to the ITC (HS) Restricted-import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), requiring a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) generated online through the DGFT portal. Where the consignment constitutes metal scrap or waste, additional compliance under Para 2.54 of the Handbook of Procedures and Rules 11, 12 and 13 of the Hazardous Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016 applies.

What this is

HSN code

8112 41 10

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 MoEF
Radioactive clearance declaration from DGFT

Compliance steps

1
Obtain a PSIC generated mandatorily online through the DGFT website 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 2.32 of FTP; Para 2.54 of HBP
2
Route the consignment only through DGFT-specified ports and locations as required under Para 2.54 of the Handbook of Procedures. Confirm whether the exporting country or region is on the 'safe countries/regions' list; if so, and the import is through a specified port, the PSIC requirement for scrap is waived.
DGFT Public Notice 64/2015-20 dated 19-02-2020; DGFT Public Notice 46/2015-20 dated 14-01-2022
3
Where the import constitutes waste or scrap, comply with Para 8(B) of the General Notes of the ITC (HS) Import Policy and Rules 11, 12 and 13 of the Hazardous Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016. Submit valid Forms 2, 6, 7 and 9 as specified in Schedules III, VI and VIII of those Rules, and follow the radioactive-contamination SOP under 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

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is misreading the 'safe countries/regions' PSIC exemption as a general waiver: the exemption applies to scrap imports through specified ports only, and does not extend to unwrought metal under the primary Restricted-import classification. Importers who ship unwrought material without a DGFT-portal-generated PSIC — relying on a manually issued certificate or assuming the safe-country carve-out applies — face customs detention and Restricted-import enforcement at the bill-of-entry stage.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8112 41 10 require BIS certification?

No, unwrought minor metals under this tariff line fall 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 requirement effective 1 July 2022.

Must the PSIC be generated online through the DGFT portal for consignments shipped after 1 July 2022?

Yes. Per DGFT Trade Notice 03/2022-23, all PSICs must be generated online through the DGFT website with effect from 1 July 2022; PSICs not generated through the DGFT online system after that date may be rejected by Indian Customs and the consignment detained pending a compliant certificate.

What additional requirements apply when the import is classified as metal waste or scrap rather than unwrought metal?

Scrap and waste imports must comply with Para 8(B) of the ITC (HS) General Notes and Rules 11, 12 and 13 of the Hazardous Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016, including valid Forms 2, 6, 7 and 9, and are subject to random radioactive-contamination checking under DGFT Public Notice 37/2015-20 dated 15-11-2021.

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