Clearance of imported metal scrap
As per DGFT Public Notice No.53/2004-09, dated 19.09.2005, import of scrap will be allowed only in shredded form from the ports listed in Annexure-II to Appendix-V of the Handbook of Procedures. There is only one port i.e. Bandar Abbas, Iran mentioned in the Annexure-II at present. In view of above change in the Handbook of Procedure, Board has also amended its circular No. .56/2004-Cus, dated 18.10.2004 to stipulate that:-
1. Import of metal scrap in unshredded, compressed and loose form shall not be permitted from ports listed in Annexure-II
2. In case of import from such ports, the same should be treated as violation of the provisions of Foreign Trade Policy and stringent penal action should be taken
3. Clearance of such consignments should be done on 100% examination.
CIRCULAR NO . , Dated : October 3, 2005