Other
Electrical and electronic waste and scrap, other residual
HSN 8549 99 00 (Other electrical and electronic waste and scrap) is subject to the Restricted-import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) under the ITC (HS) Schedule, with mandatory compliance under Para 8(b) of the ITC (HS) General Notes and the Hazardous Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016. Import authorisation, prior informed consent, and Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) permission requirements vary by the applicable schedule under which the waste is classified. Import of hazardous waste listed in Schedule VI is prohibited outright.
- MoEFCC permission from MoEFCC
- Form 6 with test report from accredited lab
- Prior informed consent documentation
- 1Determine the applicable schedule under the Hazardous Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016: for Schedule III Part A waste, obtain actual-user confirmation, prior informed consent, and MoEFCC permission; for Schedule III Part B waste, obtain actual-user confirmation and MoEFCC permission; for Schedule III Part D waste, ensure compliance with Rule 13(2) and Schedule VIII documentation requirements. Import of Schedule VI hazardous waste is absolutely prohibited.Hazardous Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016 · Para 8(b) of ITC (HS) General Notes on Import Policy
- 2Ensure 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 all mandatory documents in e-Sanchit before filing the bill of entry; customs may independently verify the analysis or test report if doubt arises.Hazardous Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016 · ITC (HS) General Notes
- 3For Schedule IV hazardous waste, verify compliance with Rule 6(1)(ii) and Rule 6(2) of the Hazardous Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016 before the consignment departs the country of origin.Rules 6(1)(ii) and 6(2) of the Hazardous Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016
The single most common error on this tariff line is failing to identify the correct Schedule under the Hazardous Waste Rules before booking the shipment — the documentation and permission requirements differ materially between Schedule III Part A, Part B, Part D, and Schedule IV, and Schedule VI waste is prohibited regardless of any accompanying documentation. A consignment cleared without the correct MoEFCC permission or prior informed consent is liable to outright seizure and confiscation, not merely detention pending rectification. Customs officers are instructed to verify test reports independently where doubt exists, so submitting an analysis from a non-accredited laboratory triggers examination and potential re-export at the importer's cost.