Clearance of Imported Metal Scrap -Pre-shipment inspection certificate is a must
IN Circular 48/2016 - Customs, the Board revised the guidelines for clearance of un-shredded, compressed or loose metallic scrap.
In Para 3(i), however, while prescribing the documentary requirement in respect of the clearance of the shredded metallic scrap (both ferrous and non-ferrous), it is mentioned that the import shall be permitted 'without any pre-shipment certificate'.
The Board says that this was "inadvertent" since Policy conditions for import of shredded metallic scrap are prescribed in Para 2.54 (b) of HBP (2015-2020) which clearly mention that the importer shall furnish to the Customs, a pre-shipment inspection certificate from the designated inspection & Certification agencies.
Para 3(i) of the Circular No. 48/2016 -Customs, therefore,stands modified to the said extent.
Circular dated November 18, 2016.