Waste and scrap

Waste and scrap of cadmium and related minor metals

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 8112 61 00 (Waste and scrap of minor metals including cadmium) is classified as Restricted under the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) per DGFT Notification 54/2015-20 dated 09-02-2022. A Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) — mandatorily generated through the DGFT online portal — is required at the bill of entry, and clearance is permitted only at specified ports and locations.

What this is

HSN code

8112 61 00

Chapter

81 · Other base metals; cermets; articles thereof

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) Restricted import policy, Chapter 81; DGFT Notification 54/2015-20

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from DGFT
Hazardous waste forms from MoEFCC
Radioactive contamination clearance from PSIA

Compliance steps

1
Obtain a PSIC generated mandatorily through the DGFT online portal by a recognised Pre-Shipment Inspection Agency (PSIA). 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 under document code 856001 in e-Sanchit before filing the bill of entry.
DGFT Trade Notice 03/2022-23 dated 26-04-2022 · DGFT PN 64/2015-20 dated 19-02-2020 · DGFT PN 46/2015-20 dated 14-01-2022
2
Route the consignment through a specified port or location notified under Para 2.54 of the Handbook of Procedures (HBP) and ensure compliance with Paras 2.32, 2.54, and 2.55 of the Foreign Trade Policy. Consignments arriving at unspecified ports are liable to detention; importers of un-shredded scrap (HMS-I and HMS-II) must additionally follow procedures in DGFT PN 38/2015-2020 dated 06-10-2016 as amended by corrigendum PN 40/2015-2020 dated 25-10-2016.
DGFT PN 64/2015-20 dated 19-02-2020 · DGFT PN 38/2015-2020 dated 06-10-2016 · DGFT PN 40/2015-2020 dated 25-10-2016 · Para 2.54 and 2.55 of HBP
3
Comply with Rules 11, 12, and 13 of the Hazardous Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016, together with Schedules III, VI, and VIII of those Rules. Valid Forms 2, 6, 7, and 9 must accompany the consignment, and the import is subject to Para 8(b) of the General Notes of the ITC (HS) import policy. Random radioactive-contamination checks follow the SOP annexed to DGFT Public Notice 37/2015-20 dated 15-11-2021.
Hazardous Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016 · Para 8(b), General Notes, ITC (HS) · DGFT PN 37/2015-20 dated 15-11-2021

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is procuring a PSIC outside the DGFT online portal — whether issued by a PSIA using legacy paper-based processes or generated before the importer's recognition was confirmed in the new module — and presenting it at the bill of entry expecting acceptance. Customs authorities are mandated to reject PSICs not traceable to DGFT's online system for transactions on or after 1 July 2022, resulting in consignment detention and accruing demurrage until a compliant PSIC is uploaded under document code 856001.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8112 61 00 require BIS certification?

No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers waste and scrap of minor metals under heading 8112. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) Restricted policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, with a mandatory DGFT-portal-generated PSIC and compliance with the Hazardous Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016.

Is the PSIC requirement waived for imports from safe countries or regions?

Yes, per DGFT PN 64/2015-20 and PN 46/2015-20, a PSIC is not required when the export originates from a safe country or region and the consignment arrives through a specified port; the PSIC remains mandatory for all other origins and for non-specified-port entries regardless of origin.

What hazardous-waste documentation is required alongside the PSIC at customs clearance?

Valid Forms 2, 6, 7, and 9 under the Hazardous Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016 must be submitted, and the consignment must satisfy the conditions in Schedules III, VI, and VIII of those Rules as well as Para 8(b) of the General Notes of the ITC (HS) import policy.

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