Import of metallic waste – Only direct imports from April 2007
Salient features of the changed procedure:-
++ all import consignments of Metallic Waste and Scrap must accompany a Pre-shipment Inspection Certificate stating that:
1. The consignment does not contain any type of arms, ammunition, mines, shells, cartridges, radio active contaminated or any other explosive material in any form either used or otherwise.
2. The imported item(s) is actually a metallic waste/scrap/ seconds/defective as per the internationally accepted parameters for such a classification.
++ Only direct imports from registered suppliers will be allowed. However, in all documents relating to import transactions, name of importer as well as exporter will be indicated. No high sea sale would be allowed
++ The new system of import from registered sources will come into effect from 1st April, 2007. However, in cases where Bill of Lading is dated 31st March, 2007 or before, imports will be allowed on the basis of Pre-Shipment Inspection regime till the new system of import from registered sources comes into effect.
PUBLIC NOTICE NO. , Dated: October 23, 2006