Import Policy Notes
Ferrous Waste and Scrap; Remelting Scrap Ingots of Iron or Steel :
Import Policy - Import of metal scrap in this heading originating from a war or rebellion affected area is subject to preshipment certification that the consignment does not contain explosive material. Details condition given at import licensing note 1 at the end of this chapter.
"Metallic waste, scraps, seconds and defectives, other than those which are of a value below the value specified for any such items by a notification issued in this behalf, and excluding hazardous, toxic waste and radio active contaminated waste waste scrap containing radio active material. " Import of Metallic waste and scrap shall be permitted in shredded and compacted from only; however, metallic waste and scrap in unshredded and uncompacted from may be imported through the major ports(covered by the Major Port Trusts Act, 1963) and the inland container Depot Tughalakabad, New Delhi only. The Customs authorities shall carry out 100% inspection of such unshredded and uncompacted materials" (Ref. : Para 2.32 of Handbook Vol 1 to be inserted by 15/09.10.2004)