Amendment in Para 2.54 (d}{v}(iv) of Handbook of Procedures, 2015-2020

o ‘O y OFFICE OF THE PRINCIPAL COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS e ~ e SS CUSTOM HOUSE, MUNDRA PORT, KUTCH, GUJARAT- 370 421. ‘a PHONE: 02838-271029 FAX: 271162. ) F. No. VIII/48-42/AG-CHM/Public Notice/19-20 Dated:18 .12.2019 . Subject: Amendment in Para 2.54 (d)(v)(iv) of Handbook of Procedures, * 2015-2020 - Reg. i Kind attention of the members of the trade (importer/exporters /customs i brokers) and all persons concerned is invited to the Public Notice No. 75/2015-2020, af dated 25.02.2019 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. al 2. Vide the said Public Notice dated 25.02.2019, the DGFT has amended Para ffby 2.54(d)(v)(iv) of HBP to read as under: 4 ‘Import consignments of metallic metallic waste and scrap shall be subject a to pre-inspection certificate (PSIC) from the country of origin. 4 | | However, metallic waste and scrap(both shredded and unshredded) metallic waste and scrap(both shredded and unshredded) waste and scrap(both shredded and unshredded) and scrap(both shredded and unshredded) scrap(both shredded and unshredded) shredded and unshredded) and unshredded) unshredded) ie | imported from from safe countries/region countries/region i.e, the USA, USA, the UK, UK, Canada, : New Zealand, Australia and the EU will not require PSIC if # consignments are cleared through seven (7) ports namely Chennai, are cleared through seven (7) ports namely Chennai, cleared through seven (7) ports namely Chennai, through seven (7) ports namely Chennai, seven (7) ports namely Chenna

even (7) ports namely Chennai, are cleared through seven (7) ports namely Chennai, cleared through seven (7) ports namely Chennai, through seven (7) ports namely Chennai, seven (7) ports namely Chennai, (7) ports namely Chennai, ports namely Chennai, namely Chennai, Chennai, i. Tuticorin, Kandla, JNPT. Mumbai. Krishnapatnam and Mundra. e i . Consignments from these five countries/ region from these five countries/ region these five countries/ region five countries/ region countries/ region will be accompanied be accompanied accompanied a by certificate from from the supplier/scrap supplier/scrap yard authority to the effect a that it does not contain any radioactive materials/ explosives. does not contain any radioactive materials/ explosives. not contain any radioactive materials/ explosives. contain any radioactive materials/ explosives. any radioactive materials/ explosives. radioactive materials/ explosives. materials/ explosives. explosives. These 4 will however be subject however be subject be subject subject to radiation radiation and explosive checks explosive checks checks through M portal monitors and container Scanner at these ports, i Transshipments through these countries/regions will not be . allowed this facility. facility. Import through all other ports including - nine (9) ports for (9) ports for ports for for unshredded Scrap/waste), Scrap/waste),waste), irrespective of of country |i of origin, origin, will be subject to PSIC.” be subject to PSIC.” subject to PSIC.” to PSIC.” PSIC.” a a 3.

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‘Import consignments of metallic 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) metallic waste and scrap(both shredded and unshredded) waste and scrap(both shredded and unshredded) and scrap(both shredded and unshredded) scrap(both shredded and unshredded) shredded and unshredded) and unshredded) unshredded) imported from from safe countries/region countries/region i.e, the USA, USA, the UK, UK, Canada, New Zealand, Australia and the EU will not require PSIC if consignments are cleared through seven (7) ports namely Chennai, are cleared through seven (7) ports namely Chennai, cleared through seven (7) ports namely Chennai, through seven (7) ports namely Chennai, seven (7) ports namely Chennai, (7) ports namely Chennai, ports namely Chennai, namely Chennai, Chennai, Tuticorin, Kandla, JNPT. Mumbai. Krishnapatnam and Mundra. Consignments from these five countries/ region from these five countries/ region these five countries/ region five countries/ region countries/ region will be accompanied be accompanied accompanied by certificate from from the supplier/scrap supplier/scrap yard authority to the effect that it does not contain any radioactive materials/ explosives.

will be accompanied be accompanied accompanied by certificate from from the supplier/scrap supplier/scrap yard authority to the effect that it does not contain any radioactive materials/ explosives. does not contain any radioactive materials/ explosives. not contain any radioactive materials/ explosives. contain any radioactive materials/ explosives. any radioactive materials/ explosives. radioactive materials/ explosives. materials/ explosives. explosives. These will however be subject however be subject be subject subject to radiation radiation and explosive checks explosive checks checks through portal monitors and container Scanner at these ports, Transshipments through these countries/regions will not be allowed this facility. facility. Import through all other ports including nine (9) ports for (9) ports for ports for for unshredded Scrap/waste), Scrap/waste),waste), irrespective of of country of origin, origin, will be subject to PSIC.” be subject to PSIC.” subject to PSIC.” to PSIC.” PSIC.” 3. The procedure to follow for such Consignments from these countries/regions without PSIC would be as follows:

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importer/Custom Broker would ensure that such containers pass through portal monitors. If the container is selected for scanning, then the same would be Scanned at Drive-through X-ray based Container Scanner Facility.

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. 4. Difficulties faced, if any, may be brought the notice of the undersigned.

[ (Sanjay Kumar Agarwal) Principal Commissioner of Customs Custom House, Mundra

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