Amendment in Para 2.54 (d)(v)(iv) of Handbook of Procedures, 2015-2020 – regarding.

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JAWAHAR LAL NEHRU CUSTOM HOUSE, NHAVA- SHEVA, TAL-URAN,
जजला रायगड / RAIGAD-400707, महाराष्ट्र MAHARASHTRA (e-mail:appraisingmain.jnchimp@gmail.com; Telephone No.022-27244979)

F. No. S/22-Gen-402/17-18 AM (I) Part I Dated: .08.2018

PUBLIC NOTICE NO.120/2018

SUB: Amendment in Para 2.54 (d)(v)(iv) of Handbook of

Procedures, 2015-2020 – regarding

Attention of the importers, custom brokers and all stakeholders is invited to the Public Notice No. 04/2015-2020, dated 09.05.2018 issued by the Director General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) regarding amendments in Para 2.54(d)(v)(iv) of the Handbook of Procedures 2015- 2020.
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Vide the said Public Notice dated 09.05.2018, the DGFT has amended

Para 2.54(d)(v)(iv) of HBP to read as under:

"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/regions 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.”

Action to be taken in terms of decisions taken in this Public Notice should be considered as standing order for the purpose of officers and staff.

Sd/- (M. R. MOHANTY) COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS
NS-I, JNCH, NHAVA SHEVA

To:

1. The Chief Commissioner of Customs, Mumbai Zone-II, for information.
2. The Commissioner of Customs, NS-G/NS-II/NS-III/NS-IV/NS-V, JNCH
3. All Additional / Joint Commissioner of Customs, JNCH
4. All Deputy / Assistant Commissioner of Customs, JNCH
5. The BCBA / Other Trade Associations.
6. The DC, EDI for uploading on JNCH website.