PUBLIC NOTICE NO. 163/2008, DT. 23/03/2009

Import of metallic waste and scrap in shredded form shall be permitted through all ports of India subject to certain conditions

In exercise of powers conferred under Paragraph 2.4 of the Foreign Trade Policy 2004-2009, the Director General of Foreign Trade hereby makes the following amendments in Handbook of Procedures, Vol.I :

1. Para 2.32.2 relating to ‘Shredded form’ shall be amended to read as under:-

“Shredded Form: Import of metallic waste and scrap listed above in shredded form shall be permitted through all ports of India subject to following conditions: -

a. Importer shall furnish the following documents to the customs at the time of clearance of goods.

I) Pre-shipment inspection certificate as per the format in Annexure I to Appendix 5 from any of the Inspection & Certification agencies given in Appendix-5 to the effect that the consignment does not contain radio active contaminated material in any form.

II) Copy of the contract between the importer and the exporter stipulating that the consignment does not contain any radio active contaminated material in any form.

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

2. This issues in Public interest.

Sd/-

(R.S. Gujral)
Director General of Foreign Trade and
Ex-Officio Additional Secretary to the Government of India

(Issued from F.No. 01/89/180/Misc.65/AM05/PC-IA)

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