Designating Ports for Imports of un-shredded metallic Scrap
DGFT has prescribed procedure for designating ports for imports of un-shredded metallic scrap and handling of un-shredded scrap by ICDs is prescribed.
Any sea port to be designated for import of un-shredded metallic scrap will be required to install Radiation Portal Monitors and Container Scanner with adequate security. The sea port having completed the above shall approach jurisdictional Customs for inspection and certification. Customs may give necessary clearance on receipt a port as designated port for import of un-shredded scrap.
The existing designated sea ports namely Chennai, Cochin, Ennore, JNPT, Kandla, Mormugao, Mumbai, New Mangalore, Paradip, Tuticorin, Vishakhapatnam, Pipava, Mundra and Kolkata will be allowed to import un-shredded scrap till 31st March, 2017 by which time they are required to install and operationalize Radiation Portal Monitors and Container Scanner.
Public Notice No 38/(2015-2020), Dated: October 6, 2016