Clearance of import of metal scrap-Procedure -regarding

OF TICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS IMPORT), NEW CUSTOMS HOUSE, BALLARD ESTATE, MUMBAL~ 400001, -135/2016-17/Gr, IV/NCH Dates 24 11.2016

F. No, 8/260-Mise -135/2016-17/Gr, IV/NCH

PUBLIC NOTICE NONSY2016 Sub; - Clearance of import of metal serap-Procedure -regarding the Attention of all the hnportes . ( ‘ose Brokers, Warehouse Licensee and the member of Trade is invited to the Board’s Circular No. 48/2016-Customs dated 26.10.2016 on the above mentioned subject.

eH The following Circulars have been issued by the Board relating to the procedure for clearance ofimported Metal scrap namely:- (i) 56/2004-Cus. dated 18.10.2004, (ii) 02/2005-Cus. dated 12.0 2005, (iii) 10/2005-Cus. dated 22.02.2005, (iv) 24/2005-Cus. dated 24.05.2005, (V) 32/2005-Cus. dated 28.07.2005, (vi) 35/2005-Cus. dated 22.08.2005, (vii) 28/2007-Cus. dated 14.08.2007 3: The procedure has been reviewed by the Board in the light of the changed scenario, The Director General of Foreign Trade, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India has issued a Public Notice No. 38/2015-2020 dated 06.10.2016 (followed by a Corrigendum by way of a Public Notice No. 40/2015-2020 dated 25.10.2016) governing import of un-shredded Metallic Waste and Scrap under Para 2.54 of Handbook of Procedures (2015-2020).

4, With the approval of the competent authority, it has been decided by the Board to withdraw the aforesaid Circulars with immediate effect.

under Para 2.54 of Handbook of Procedures (2015-2020).

4, With the approval of the competent authority, it has been decided by the Board to withdraw the aforesaid Circulars with immediate effect.

5. It has been further decided that the following procedure for clearance of imported metal scrap (both ferrous and non-ferrous) shall be adopted: (i) Import of metal scrap in shredded form will be permitted through all ports/ICDs/CFSs/LCSs without any pre-shipment certificate as per the existing practice. (ii) Import and clearance of un-shredded compressed or loose metallic scrap, shall be subject to the guidelines issued by the Director General of Foreign Trade, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India under Public Notice No. 38/2015-2020 dated 06.10.2016 (followed by a Corrigendum by way of a Public Notice No. 40/2015-2020 dated 25.10.2016) and as per the following procedure:

(a) The consignments of un-shredded, compressed or loose scrap shall be cleared only through those EDI ports where Risk Management Module is operational. These consignments will be

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7. The difficulties, if any, in implementing these procedures, should immediately be brought to notice of the undersigned.

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(SUVIR MISHRA) COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS (Import)

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1. The Chief Commissioner of Customs, Zone-I, NCH, Mumbai : a he Pr. Commissionerissi of Customs (Import — 1), NCH, Mumbai 3. The Pr. Commissioner of Customs (General), NCH, Mumbai 4. The Commissioner of Customs (Import - Il), NCH, Mumbai

2. The Commissioner of Customs (Export —I & Il), NCH, Mumbai

3. The Addl. Commissioner of Customs (Gen & CCO), NCH, Mumbai

4. The Addl. Commissioner of Customs (Import-I), NCH, Mumbai

5. The Addl. Commissioner of Customs (Import-Il), NCH, Mumbai

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