Import Licensing notes

(1) Import of ‘Prescribed substances’ as mentioned above in subheading notes shall be subject to the provisions of Atomic Energy Act, 1962 and rules made there under;

(2) Import of the following kinds of zinc ash/skimmings is permitted without a licence to units registered with Ministry of Environment and Forest, Government of India, on actual user basis upto the annual quantity limits indicated in the registration certificate:

(i) Zinc ash in dispersible form containing zinc greater than 65% and lead and cadmium equal to or less than 1.25% and 0.1% respectively;

(ii) Zinc skimmings containing zinc 65% and above, lead and cadmium less than 1.25% and 0.1% respectively;

(iii) Spent cleaned metal catalyst containing zinc.

(3) Import of the following types of ashes and residue containing mainly copper is permitted without a licence to units registered with Ministry of Environment and Forest, Government of India:

(i) Brass dross containing lead equal to or less than 1.25%;

(ii) Copper oxide mill scale;

(iii) Copper reverts, cake and residue containing lead and cadmium equal to or less than 1.25% and 0.1% respectively;

(iv) Copper dross containing copper greater than 65% and lead and cadmium equal to or less than 1.25% and 0.1% respectively;

(v) Spent cleaned metal catalyst containing copper.

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