Import of Metallic Waste and Scrap at JNCH Instructions
JAWAHARLAL Nehru Customs, Mumbai has issued instructions on Import of Metallic Waste and Scrap at JNCH.
Procedure regarding import of Metallic Waste and Scrap having Pre Shipment Inspection Certificate at the time of Import
: import of metallic waste and scrap at JNCH will only be allowed, if importer furnishes to Customs a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate as per format in Appendix 2H from any of the Inspection & Certification agencies given in Appendix-2G of HBP 2015-20, as amended from time to time. In addition to the said Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate, all other documents as required in compliance of Para 2.54 of HBP 2015-20 shall also be mandatory.
Procedure regarding import of certain categories of Processed Metallic Scrap at JNPT without Pre Shipment Inspection Certificate:
JNPT has not made the Radiological Detection Facility fully operational. Accordingly till the time the Radiological Detection Facility at JNPT is made functional, the following procedure is prescribed for clearance of Specified categories of Metallic Scrap.
i. Importer shall have to get Post Shipment Inspection Certificate before clearance from any of the authorized agencies listed in Appendix 2G of Handbook of Procedures 2015-20, as amended from time to time.
ii. Importer shall have to submit the documents as prescribed in Para 2(a) & 2(c) of the DGFT Public Notice No.23/2015-20 dated 30.06.2015.
iii. The Importer shall have to submit one time Bank Guarantee for Rs.10,00,000 (Rupees Ten Lakhs Only) in the given format (enclosed as Annexure-I) against import of specified processed metallic scrap imported in compliance of the said DGFT public notice.
iv. The importer shall have to ensure that the containers are 100% scanned by the Customs Container Scanning Division and will have to produce proof of CSD scanning before Out of Charge.
v. The specified Processed Metallic Scrap will include the categories of scrap as given in Para 2(f) of the said public notice.
vi. In the event, the declaration given by the importer is found to be false / incorrect, the case would be adjudicated and re-exported, the importer shall be responsible for exporting back the contaminated consignment back to the exporting country at his risk and cost and shall also be liable for enforcement of bond/forfeiture of security amount, in addition to any other action under FT (D&R) Act 1992, Customs Act, 1962 or any other law in force.
JNCH Public Notice No. ., Dated August 27, 2015