2.54

Import of Metallic Waste and Scrap

Import of any form of metallic waste, scrap will be subject to the condition that it will not contain hazardous, toxic waste, radioactive contaminated waste / scrap containing radioactive material, any type of arms, ammunition, mines, shells, live or used cartridge or any other explosive material in any form either used or otherwise.

(a) Import of following types of metallic waste and scrap will be free subject to conditions detailed below:
 

(b) ‘Freely’ Importable metallic waste and scraps (shredded) as listed above shall be permitted through all ports of India subject to following conditions:

(i) At the time of the clearance of goods, importer shall furnish to the Customs pre-shipment inspection certificate as per the format to Appendix 2H from any of the Inspection & Certification agencies given in Appendix-2G, to the effect that the consignment was checked for radiation level and scrap does not contain radiation level (gamma and neutron) in excess of natural background. The certificate shall give the value of background radiation level at that place as also the maximum radiation level on the scrap; and

(ii) Importer shall also furnish copy of the contract with the exporter stipulating that the consignment does not contain any radioactive contaminated material in any form.

(c) Import from Hodaideh, Yemen and Bandar Abbas, Iran will be in shredded form only.

(d) Import of un-shredded compressed and loose form of metallic waste, scrap listed in paragraph 2.54(a) above in shall be subject to the following conditions:-

(i) At the time of the clearance of goods, importer shall furnish to the Customs pre-shipment inspection certificate as per the format in Appendix 2H from any of the Inspection & Certification agencies given in Appendix-2G to the effect that the consignment does not contain any type of arms, ammunition, mines, shells, cartridges, or any other explosive material in any form either used or otherwise, and that the consignment was checked for radiation level and it does not contain radiation level (gamma and neutron) in excess of natural background. The certificate shall give the value of background radiation level at that place as also the maximum radiation level on the scrap.

(ii) The imported item (s) is actually a metallic waste/ scrap /seconds /defective as per the internationally accepted parameters for such a classification.

(iii) Copy of the contract between the importer and the exporter stipulating that the consignment does not contain any type of arms, ammunition, mines, shells, cartridges, radioactive contaminated, or any other explosive material in any form either used or otherwise.

(iv) Import of scrap would take place only following designated ports and no exceptions would be allowed even in case of EOUs, SEZs:-

1. Chennai, 2. Cochin, 3. Ennore, 4. JNPT, 5. Kandla, Mormugao, 7. Mumbai, 8. New Mangalore, 9. Paradip, 10. Tuticorin, 11 Vishakhapatnam, 12. Pipava, 13. Mundra, 14. Kolkata and 15. Krishnapatnam and 16. Kattupalli

(Above (iv) has been amended vide PUBLIC NOTICE NO. 43/2019, DT. 13/11/2019 )

[OLD- (iv) Import of scrap would take place only through following designated ports and no exceptions would be allowed even in case of EOUs, SEZs:-

1. Chennai, 2. Cochin, 3. Ennore, 4. JNPT, 5. Kandla, 6. Mormugao, 7. Mumbai, 8. New Mangalore, 9. Paradip, 10. 45 Tuticorin, 11.Vishakhapatnam, 12.Pipava, 13.Mundra, 14. Kolkata and 15 Krishnapatnam ]

(Above (iv) has been amended vide PUBLIC NOTICE NO.03/2018, DT. 09/05/2018)

[OLD- (iv) Import of scrap would take place only through following designated ports and no exceptions would be allowed even in case of EOUs, SEZs:-

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, 14. Kolkata.]

(v) Only entry sea ports will be designated and notified for import of un- shredded Metallic Waste and Scrap subject to the following:

(i) Any sea port to be designated for import of un–shredded metallic scrap will be required to install Radiation Portal Monitors and Container Scanner with adequate security. The sea port having completed the above shall approach jurisdictional Customs for inspection and certification. Customs may give necessary clearance on receipt of certification from AERB. On getting clearance from Customs, DGFT will notify such a port as designated port for import of un–shredded scrap.

(ii) The existing designated sea ports namely Chennai, Cochin, Ennore, JNPT, Kandla, Mormugao, Mumbai, New Mangalore, Paradeep, Tuticorin, Vishakhapatnam, Pipava, Mundra and Kolkata will be allowed to import un-shredded scrap till 31.03.2022 [OLD- [OLD- 30th September 2020 [OLD- 31st March, 2019 ] by which time they are required to install and operationalize Radiation Portal Monitors and Container Scanner. Such sea ports which fail to meet the deadline will be derecognised for the purpose of import of un-shredded metallic scrap w.e.f 1st October, 2020 [OLD- 1.4.2019.]

(In para 2.54(d) (v) (ii), The timelines for installation and operationalisation of Radiation Portal Monitors and Container Scanners in the designated sea ports is extended from existing 30.09.2021 to 31.03.2022. vide PUBLIC NOTICE NO. 26/2021, DT. 29/09/2021)

(In para 2.54(d) (v) (ii), the date “31st March 2020” is substituted by “30th September 2020” and the date “1st April, 2020” is substituted by “1st October, 2020”. vide PUBLIC NOTICE NO. 67/2019, DT. 31/03/2020)

(Above sub-par (ii) has been amended vide PUBLIC NOTICE NO.45/2018, DT. 15/11/2018)

(Pl. refer PUBLIC NOTICE NO. 49/2019, DT. 24/12/2019  :  Extends extends the deadline to install and operationalize Radiation Portal Monitors and Container Scanners upto 31.03.2020. Such sea ports which fail to meet the deadline will be derecognised for the purpose of import of un-shredded metallic scrap w.e.f 01.04.2020)

(Pl. refer PUBLIC NOTICE NO. 80/2018, DT. 22/03/2019   :  Extends the deadline to install and operationalize Radiation Portal Monitors and Container Scanners by 30.06.2019. Such sea ports which fail to meet the deadline will be derecognised for the purpose of import of un-shredded metallic scrap w.e.f 01.07.2019. related to above sub-para (v)(ii) )

[OLD- (ii) The existing designated sea ports namely Chennai, Cochin, Ennore, JNPT, Kandla, Mormugao, Mumbai, New Mangalore, Paragraphdip, Tuticorin, Vishakhapatnam, Pipava, Mundra and Kolkata will be allowed to import un-shredded scrap till 31st October, 2018 by which time they are required to install and operationalize Radiation Portal Monitors and Container Scanner. Such sea ports which fail to meet the deadline will be derecognised for the purpose of import of un-shredded metallic scrap w.e.f 1.11.2018.]

(Above (ii) has been amended vide PUBLIC NOTICE NO.70/2017, DT. 28/03/2018)

[OLD - (ii) The existing designated sea ports namely Chennai, Cochin, Ennore, JNPT, Kandla, Mormugao, Mumbai, New Mangalore, Paragraphdip, Tuticorin, Vishakhapatnam, Pipava, Mundra and Kolkata will be allowed to import unshredded scrap till 31st March, 2018 by which time they are required to install and operationalize Radiation Portal Monitors and Container Scanner. Such sea ports which fail to meet the deadline will be derecognised for the purpose of import of un-shredded metallic scrap w.e.f 1.4.2018.]

(iii) 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 or any new ports to be notified/designated from time to time, where Radiation Portal Monitors and Container Scanner are in operation and the consignment is subjected to risk based scanning/ monitoring as per the protocol laid down by Customs.

(iv) Import consignments of metallic waste and scrap shall be subject to pre-shipment inspection certificate (PSIC) from the country of origin. However, metallic waste and scrap (both shredded and unshredded) imported from safe countries/region i.e. the USA, the UK, Canada, New Zealand, Australia and the EU will not require PSIC if consignments are cleared through eight (8) ports namely, Chennai, Tuticorin, Kandla, JNPT, Mumbai, Krishnapatnam, Mundra and Kattupalli. Consignments from these six countries / region will be accompanied by certificate from the supplier/scrap yard authority to the effect that it does not contain any radioactive materials/ explosives. These will however be subject to radiation and explosive checks through portal monitors and container scanner at these ports. Trans-shipments through these countries /regions will not be allowed this facility. Import through remaining eight(8) other ports (for both shredded and unshredded scrap/waste), irrespective of country of origin, will be subject to PSIC.

(Above (iv) has been amended vide PUBLIC NOTICE NO. 64/2019, DT. 19/02/2020)

[OLD- (iv) Import consignments of metallic waste and scrap shall be subject to pre-inspection certificate (PSIC) from the country of origin. However, metallic waste and scrap (both shredded and unshredded) imported from safe countries/region i.e. the USA, the UK, Canada, New Zealand, Australia and the EU will not require PSIC if consignments are cleared through six (6) ports namely, Chennai, Tuticorin, Kandla, JNPT, Mumbai and Krishnapatnam. Consignments from these five countries / region will be accompanied by certificate from the supplier/scrap yard authority to the effect that it does not contain any radioactive materials/ explosives. These will however be subject to radiation and explosive checks through portal monitors and container scanner at these ports.

Transshipments through these countries /regions will not be allowed this facility. Import through all other ports including nine (9) ports (for unshredded scrap/waste), irrespective of country of origin, will be subject to PSIC.]

(Above (iv) has been amended vide PUBLIC NOTICE NO.04/2018, DT. 09/05/2018 )

[OLD- (iv) Notwithstanding the above, import consignments shall be subject to pre-inspection certificate from the country of origin. However, requirement of Pre-Shipment Inspection Certification (PSIC) will be reviewed with the operationalisation of the above mechanism governing the clearance of imports of un– shredded metal scrap, based on assessment of risk associated with un-shredded metal scrap imports.]

(Pl. refer PUBLIC NOTICE NO. 13/2019, DT. 25/06/2019 : The period for installation and operationalisation of Radiation Portal Monitors and Container Scanner in the designated ports is extended up to 30.09.2019.)