Import Policy of Used Rails

By Vijay Kumar

IMPORT of Used Rails, including cut rails of all lengths, under ITC(HS) Code 7302 will be ‘free' subject to the condition that the importer shall furnish the following documents to the customs at the time of clearance of goods:

I) Pre-shipment inspection certificate as per the format in Appendix-5-B from any of the Inspection & Certification agencies listed in Appendix 5, to the effect that the consignment was checked for radiation level and rails do not contain radiation level (gamma and neutron) in excess of natural background. The certificate shall give the value of background radiation level at that place as also the maximum radiation level on the rails; and

II) Copy of the contract between the importer and the exporter stipulating that the consignment does not contain any radioactive contaminated material in any form.

DGFT NOTIFICATION NO.36/(RE-2012)/2009-2014, Dated:February 28, 2013