Amendment of Para 2.54 (d)(v)iv in Handbook of Procedures, 2015-2020. S.O. (E): In exercise of powers conferred under paragraph 2.04 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 20152020, the Director General of Foreign Trade hereby amends the para No. 2.54 (d)(v)( iv) as under: Existing para 2.54(d)(v)(iv) Notwithstanding the above, import Import consignments of metallic waste and scrap consignments shall be subject to preshall be subject to pre-inspection certificate (PSIC) inspection certificate from the country from the country of origin. However, metallic waste of origin. However, requirement of Preand scrap (both shredded and unshredded) Shipment Inspection Certification imported from safe countries/region i.e. the USA, (PSIC) will be reviewed with the the UK, Canada, New Zealand, Australia and the EU operationalisation of the above will not require PSIC if consignments are cleared mechanism governing the clearance of through six (6) ports namely, Chennai, Tuticorin, imports of un— shredded metal scrap, Kandla, JNPT, Mumbai and Krishnapatnam. based on assessment of risk associated Consignments from these five countries / region will with un-shredded metal scrap imports. be accompanied by certificate from the supplier/scrap yard authority to the effect

To be published in the Gazette of India Extraordinary Part-l, Section -1 Government of india Ministry of Commerce & Industry Department of Commerce Udyog Bhawan, New Delhi Public Notice No.” / /2015-2020 Dated the ¢.4May, 2018

Subject: Amendment of Para 2.54 (d)(v)iv in Handbook of Procedures, 2015-2020. S.O. (E): In exercise of powers conferred under paragraph 2.04 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 20152020, the Director General of Foreign Trade hereby amends the para No. 2.54 (d)(v)( iv) as under: Existing para 2.54(d)(v)(iv) Notwithstanding the above, import Import consignments of metallic waste and scrap consignments shall be subject to preshall be subject to pre-inspection certificate (PSIC) inspection certificate from the country from the country of origin. However, metallic waste of origin. However, requirement of Preand scrap (both shredded and unshredded) Shipment Inspection Certification imported from safe countries/region i.e. the USA, (PSIC) will be reviewed with the the UK, Canada, New Zealand, Australia and the EU operationalisation of the above will not require PSIC if consignments are cleared mechanism governing the clearance of through six (6) ports namely, Chennai, Tuticorin, imports of un— shredded metal scrap, Kandla, JNPT, Mumbai and Krishnapatnam. based on assessment of risk associated Consignments from these five countries / region will with un-shredded metal scrap imports. be accompanied by certificate from the supplier/scrap yard authority to the effect that it : does not contain any radioactive materials/ explosives.

region will with un-shredded metal scrap imports. 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. 2.andoperational. scrapEffect fromof this safeNotification: countries through Requirement six portsof PSIC whereis portaldispensed monitorswith fof{lense\mport of‘metallic scanners waste are (Alok atl ate xi Director General of Foreign Trade E-mail: dgft@nic.in

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