Clarification regarding Public Notice No.38 dated 6.10.2016 and Public Notice No. 63

Dated 30th March, 2017 | Copy of | Trade Notice No.19/2017 |

The Directorate General of Foreign Trade vide Public Notice No.38 dated 06.10.2016 had inserted a new sub para (v) to Para 2.54 (d) of Handbook of Procedures (2015-2020) detailing the revised procedure governing import of un-shredded metal scrap. Subsequently, vide Public Notice No.38 dated 27.03.2017, para 2.54(d)(iv) was amended to reflect the notified designated ports.

2. After issuance of the Public Notice No.63 dated 27.03.2017, a number of representations have been received seeking clarification on this Public Notice. Accordingly, the followings are clarified:

I. The following entry sea ports are notified ports for import of unshredded metallic scrap: 1. Chennai, 2. Cochin, 3. Ennore, 4. JNPT, 5. Kandla, 6. Mormugao, 7. Mumbai, 8. New Mangalore, 9. Paradip, 10. Tuticorin, 11. Vishakhapatnam, 12. Pipava, 13. Mundra and 14. Kolkata.

II. Further, any ICD can handle clearance of un-shredded metallic scrap provided the same passes through any of the designated sea ports as mentioned above.

III. Notwithstanding the above, import consignments shall be subject to pre-inspection certificate from the country of origin in supersession of the provision in Public Notice No.23/2015-20 dated 30th June, 2015. However, requirement of Pre-Shipment Inspection Certification (PSIC) will be reviewed with the operationalisation of the mechanism put in place vide Public Notice 38/dated 06/10/2016 governing the clearance of imports of un-shredded metal scrap, based on assessment of risk associated with un-shredded metal scrap imports.

3. The above issues with the approval of the competent authority.

Sd/-
(S.P. Roy)
Joint Director General of Foreign Trade

F.No.01/89/180/53/AM-01/PC-2 (B)/Vol.VII
Issued by:
Ministry of Commerce & Industry
Department of Commerce
Directorate General of Foreign Trade
New Delhi