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Unsorted and not containing lead, cadmium or mercury

Unsorted e-waste scrap not containing lead, cadmium or mercury

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 8549 14 00 (unsorted electrical and electronic waste and scrap not containing lead, cadmium or mercury) is subject to the Restricted-import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) under the ITC (HS) Schedule, with mandatory compliance of Para 8(b) of the General Notes regarding import policy and the Hazardous Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016. Import is conditioned on actual-user status, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) permissions, and Schedule-specific compliance — while consignments listed under Schedule VI face outright prohibition.

What this is
HSN code
8549 14 00
Chapter
85 · Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof
Primary regulator
DGFT · ITC (HS) Restricted import policy with Hazardous Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016
Customs documentation
  • MoEFCC permission from MoEFCC
  • Form 6 declaration from importer
  • Accredited lab test report from exporting country
Compliance steps
  1. 1
    Before filing the bill of entry, verify which Schedule of the Hazardous Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016 the consignment falls under. Consignments listed in Schedule VI are prohibited outright; Schedule III Part A requires actual-user status, Prior Informed Consent, and MoEFCC permission; Schedule III Part B requires actual-user status and MoEFCC permission; Schedule IV requires compliance with Rule 6(1)(ii) and Rule 6(2).
    Para 8(b) of General Notes to ITC (HS) Import Policy · Hazardous Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016 — Schedules III, IV and VI
  2. 2
    Ensure the consignment is accompanied by Form 6 and a test report of analysis from a laboratory accredited or recognised by the exporting country, wherever applicable. Upload these documents in e-Sanchit; customs officers are empowered to independently verify the analysis or test report if doubt arises.
    Hazardous Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016 · Para 8(b) of General Notes to ITC (HS) Import Policy
  3. 3
    For hazardous waste falling under Schedule III Part D, ensure and verify all documents as specified in Rule 13(2) and Schedule VIII of the Hazardous Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016 before seeking out-of-charge.
    Rule 13(2) and Schedule VIII of the Hazardous Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016
A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is treating the absence of lead, cadmium or mercury as evidence that the consignment is outside the hazardous-waste regime entirely — it is not. The HSN descriptor addresses composition of certain substances, but Schedule classification under the Hazardous Waste Rules governs the applicable clearance pathway independently; a consignment that is Schedule VI-listed faces prohibition regardless of its heavy-metal content. Confirm the Schedule classification with the exporting-country documentation before the vessel departs.

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Frequently asked
Does HSN 8549 14 00 require BIS certification?
No, electrical and electronic waste and scrap is not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by the Restricted-import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade under the ITC (HS) Schedule, read with the Hazardous Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016.
What documents must accompany a consignment under this HSN at the bill of entry?
Form 6 and a test report of analysis from a laboratory accredited or recognised by the exporting country are required wherever applicable, alongside the MoEFCC permission and, for Schedule III Part A waste, Prior Informed Consent — all must be uploaded in e-Sanchit before customs out-of-charge.
Can any e-waste scrap under this HSN be prohibited even if the importer holds an actual-user certificate?
Yes. Import of hazardous waste listed in Schedule VI of the Hazardous Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016 is prohibited regardless of actual-user status or any other clearance, and the consignment is liable to seizure and re-export.
Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: DGFT / Indian Customs CUSDATA.
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