Waste management companies handling cross-border sewage sludge shipments (rare, given local disposal preference) are the relevant parties.
HSN code 38252000 is classified as Restricted under India's DGFT ITC(HS) export policy — a license or permit is required before export.
This product requires a license or permit before export/import from India.
HSN Code Details
HSN 38252000 covers sewage sludge, a waste byproduct of wastewater treatment subject to international waste trade regulations.
Same Basel Convention transboundary waste movement regulations apply as municipal waste; sewage sludge is typically managed locally rather than internationally traded given handling complexity.
Related HSN Codes (Heading 3825)
- 3825, "sewage sludge" meanssludge arising fromurban effluent treatment plant and includes pre-treatment waste, scourings and unstablised sludge. Stablised sludge when suitable for use as fertiliser is excluded (Chapter 31)Free
- 38251000Municipal wasteRestricted
- 38253000Clinical wasteRestricted
- 38254100Waste organic solvents : -- HalogenatedRestricted
- 38254900Waste organic solvents : -- OtherRestricted
- 38255000Wastes of metal pickling liquors, hydraulic fluids,Restricted
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. HSN 38252000 is Restricted under DGFT ITC(HS) policy — you need a license or permit before export.
Sewage sludge (38252000) is typically managed locally rather than internationally traded, and any cross-border movement falls under Basel Convention regulations.
HSN 38252000 falls under Chapter 38 and Heading 3825 of India's customs tariff schedule.
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