DGFT adds Adani Gangavaram Port for import of Metallic Waste & Scrap
DGFT amends Para 2.51 of the Handbook of Procedures, 2023 by adding Adani Gangavaram Port to the list of designated Sea Ports from where the import of Metallic Waste & scrap would take place, the amendment in Para 2.51 is shown below:
Amended Para 2.51 (d)(iv) of HBP: Import of scrap would take place only through following designated ports and no exceptions would be allowed even in case of EOUs, SEZs: –
Chennai | Cochin | Ennore | JNPT |
Kandla | Mormugao | Mumbai | New Mangalore |
Paradip | Tuticorin | Vishakhapatnam | Pipava |
Mundra | Kolkata | Krishnapatnam | Kattupalli |
Hazira | Kamarajar | Adani Gangavaram |
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Amended Para 2.51 (d)(v)(iv) of HBP: Import consignments of metallic waste and scrap shall be subject to pre-shipment 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 eleven (11) ports namely, Chennai, Tuticorin, Kandla, JNPT, Mumbai, Krishnapatnam, Mundra, Kattupalli, Hazira, Kamarajar and Adani Gangavaram Port. Consignments from these six 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. Trans- shipments through these countries / regions will not be allowed this facility. Import through remaining eight (08) other ports (for both shredded and unshredded scrap / waste), irrespective of country of origin, will be subject to PSIC.
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