FOREIGN TRADE PROCEDURES (2008-2009) PUBLISHED BY THE DIRECTORATE OF FOREIGN TRADE OF INDIA.
The new foreign trade procedure for the period 2008-2009 is released by the Directorate of Foreign Trade of India. Few amendments (Division 2.32.A added to the old trade procedure and condition III deleted) were made to the old procedures in scrap metal trade.
Chapter 2.32 which deals with the import of scrap metals from any parts of the globe to India is shown here:-
Chapter 2.32- Import of Metallic Waste and Scrap
Division 2.32.1- 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.
Division 2.32.2- Import of following types of metallic waste and scrap will be free subject to conditions detailed below.
|
S. No |
Exim Code |
Item Description |
|
1 |
72041000 |
waste and scrap of cast iron |
|
2 |
72042190 |
Other |
|
3 |
72042920 |
Of High speed steel |
|
4 |
72042990 |
Other |
|
5 |
72043000 |
Waste and scrap of tinned iron or steel |
|
6 |
72044100 |
Turnings, shavings, chips, milling waste,
saw dust, fillings, trimmings and
stampings, whether or not in bundles |
|
7 |
72044900 |
Other |
|
8 |
72045000 |
Remelting scrap ingots |
|
9 |
74040010 |
Copper scrap |
|
10 |
74040022 |
Brass scrap |
|
11 |
75030010 |
Nickel scrap |
|
12 |
76020010 |
Aluminium scrap |
|
13 |
79020010 |
Zinc scrap |
|
14 |
80020010 |
Tin scrap |
|
15 |
81042010 |
Magnesium scrap |
CONDITIONS Shredded form: Import of metallic waste and scrap listed in division 2.32.2 above, in shredded form shall be permitted through all ports of India
Shredded form only: Import from Hodaideh, Yemen and Bandar Abbas, Iran will be in shredded form only.
Unshredded compressed and loose form: Import of metallic waste, scrap above in unshredded compressed and loose form shall be subject to the following conditions:
CONDITIONS FOR IMPORT OF SCRAP IN UNSHREDDED FORM
Condition-1: The importer should furnish the following documents to the customs at the time of clearance of goods:
Documents to be produced:
- Pre-shipment inspection certificate as per the format in Annexure-I to Appendix-5* from any Inspection & Certification agencies given in Appendix-5* to the effect that:
+ The consignment does not contain any type of arms, ammunition, mines, shells, cartridges, radio active contaminated or any other explosive material in any form either used or otherwise.
+ The imported item (s) is actually a metallic waste/ scrap/ seconds/ defective as per the internationally accepted parameters for such a classification.
- 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, radio active contaminated, or any other explosive material in any form either used or otherwise.
* To download the format in Annexure-I to Appendix-5 and the list of Inspection and certification agencies, just visit the website http://164.100.9.245/exim/2000/apndxftp0809/appnd-5.pdf.
Condition-II: Import of scrap would take place only through the following designated ports and no exceptions would be allowed even in case of EOUs (Export Oriented Unit), SEZs (Special Economic Zone):
Designated Ports:
1. Chennai
2. Cochin
3. Ennore
4. JNPT
5. Kandla
6. Mormugao
7. Mumbai
8. New Mangalore
9. Paradip
10. Tuticorin
11. Vishakhapatnam
12. ICD Loni, Ghaziabad
13. Pipava
14. Mundra
15. Kolkata
16. ICD Ludhiana
17. ICD Dadri (Greater Noida)
18. ICD Nagpur
19. ICD Jodhpur
20. ICD Jaipur,
21. ICD Udaipur
22. CFS Mulund
23. ICD Kanpur
24. ICD Ahmedabad
25. ICD Pitampur
26. ICD Malanpur
Note: ICD stands for Inland Container Depot.
Condition III: Condition III* in the old procedure is no longer in use and is deleted in the amended procedure.
*Condition III stated that “New system of import from registered sources will come into effect from 01.10.2007. However, in cases where Bill of Lading is dated 30.09.2007 or before, imports will be allowed on the basis of Pre-Shipment Inspection regime in terms of Para 2.32 of the HBP v1, notified vide Public Notice No. 1 dated 08.04.2005 and as amended from time to time, till new system of import from registered sources comes into effect. List of Pre-Shipment Agencies notified under earlier regime is available on DGFT web site”.
Division 2.32.A- In case any agency wishes to be enlisted under Appendix 5, they may furnish an application to the office of Director General of Foreign Trade with the following documents:
- A brief on the activities of the agency, its history, membership, organizational structure, manpower, etc.
- Infrastructural setup, logistics, testing labs etc. for carrying out the inspection of metallic scrap.
- List of companies/agencies for which testing has been carried out.
Division 2.32.3- However, import of other kinds of metallic waste and scrap will be allowed in terms of conditions of Indian Trade Classification (Harmonised System) (ITC (HS)).
Division 2.32.4- Import policy for seconds and defective, rags, PET bottles / waste, and ships is given in ITC (HS).
No major amendments were made to the old trade procedure other than the addition of paragraph 2.32.A and the deletion of condition III.