Executive Summary:
This Public Notice amends the Handbook of Procedures 2015-2020, specifically paragraph 2.54, regarding designated ports for importing unshredded metallic scrap. It expands the list of eligible ports and extends the deadline for existing ports to install and operationalize Radiation Portal Monitors and Container Scanners to March 31, 2018. Ports failing to meet this deadline will be derecognized for importing unshredded metallic scrap starting April 1, 2018.
Key Points / Main Content:
* **Amendment Overview:**
* Paragraph 2.54(d)(iv) of the Handbook of Procedures 2015-2020 is amended.
* **Designated Ports for Unshredded Metallic Scrap Import:**
* The list of designated ports for importing unshredded metallic scrap has been expanded.
* The updated list includes: Chennai, Cochin, Ennore, JNPT, Kandla, Mormugao, Mumbai, New Mangalore, Paradip, Tuticorin, Vishakhapatnam, ICD Loni (Ghaziabad), Pipava, Mundra, Kolkata, ICD Ludhiana, ICD Dadri Greater Noida, ICD Nagpur, ICD Jodhpur, ICD Jaipur, ICD Udaipur, CFS Mulund, ICD Kanpur, ICD Ahmedabad, ICD Pitampur and ICD Malanpur.
* **Extension for Installation of Radiation Monitoring Equipment:**
* Existing designated seaports (Chennai, Cochin, Ennore, JNPT, Kandla, Mormugao, Mumbai, New Mangalore, Paradip, Tuticorin, Vishakhapatnam, Pipava, Mundra, Kolkata) are allowed to import unshredded scrap until March 31, 2018.
* These ports must install and operationalize Radiation Portal Monitors and Container Scanners by March 31, 2018.
* Ports failing to meet this deadline will be derecognized for unshredded metallic scrap import from April 1, 2018.
Impact Analysis:
* **Designated Sea Ports (Chennai, Cochin, Ennore, JNPT, Kandla, Mormugao, Mumbai, New Mangalore, Paradip, Tuticorin, Vishakhapatnam, Pipava, Mundra and Kolkata):**
* Impact: Continued ability to import unshredded metallic scrap is contingent on meeting the installation deadline. Potential derecognition affects business operations.
* Action Required: Ensure Radiation Portal Monitors and Container Scanners are installed and operational by March 31, 2018, to maintain designated status.
* **New ICD Ports (ICD Loni, ICD Ludhiana, ICD Dadri Greater Noida, ICD Nagpur, ICD Jodhpur, ICD Jaipur, ICD Udaipur, CFS Mulund, ICD Kanpur, ICD Ahmedabad, ICD Pitampur and ICD Malanpur):**
* Impact: Ability to start importing unshredded metallic scrap.
* Action Required: Adhere to all regulations and procedures for importing unshredded metallic scrap.
* **Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT):**
* Impact: Responsible for enforcing the amended regulations and monitoring compliance.
* Action Required: Implement and oversee the amended procedures, including monitoring port compliance with the installation deadline.
* **Importers of Unshredded Metallic Scrap:**
* Impact: Increased options for importing through a wider range of designated ports. Need to ensure imports are routed through compliant ports.
* Action Required: Review import logistics to utilize the new designated ports, and verify that chosen ports meet all requirements, including Radiation Portal Monitors and Container Scanners.
Key Entities Referenced
Directorate General of Foreign Trade: The issuing authority of the public notice, under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
Foreign Trade Policy, 2015-2020: The policy under which the Director General of Foreign Trade is exercising powers to amend procedures.
Handbook of Procedures, 2015-2020: A document detailing procedures, which is being amended by this public notice specifically para 2.54.
Chennai, Tamil Nadu: A designated sea port for import of unshredded metallic scrap.
Cochin, Kerala: A designated sea port for import of unshredded metallic scrap.
Ennore, Tamil Nadu: A designated sea port for import of unshredded metallic scrap.
JNPT: Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust, also known as Nhava Sheva, a designated sea port for import of unshredded metallic scrap.
Kandla, Gujarat: A designated sea port for import of unshredded metallic scrap.
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MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
(Department of Commerce)
(DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF FOREIGN TRADE)
PUBLIC NOTICE
New Delhi, the 27th March, 2017
NO. 63/2015-2020
Subject: Amendment in para 2.54 of the Handbook of Procedures, 2015-2020
No. 01/89/180/53/AM-01/PC-2 (B).—In exercise of powers conferred under paragraph 2.04 of the Foreign
Trade Policy, (2015-2020), the Director General of Foreign Trade hereby amends (i) para 2.54 (d) (iv) of the Handbook
of Procedures, 2015-2020 detailing the names of the designated ports for import of un- shredded metallic scrap; and (ii)
extends their validity for such imports, in supersession of the provision in para 2.54(d) (v), notified vide Public Notice
No 38(2015-20) dated 06/10/2016 as under:
Existing Paragrapah Revised Paragraph
Import of scrap would take place only through following designated Import of scrap would take place only
ports and no exceptions would be allowed even in case of EOUs, through following designated ports and no
SEZs:- exceptions would be allowed even in case
of EOUs, SEZs:-
1. Chennai, 2. Cochin, 3. Ennore, 4. JNPT, 5. Kandla, 6. Mormugao,
7. Mumbai, 8. New Mangalore, 9. Paradip, 10. Tuticorin, 1. Chennai, 2. Cochin, 3. Ennore,
11.Vishakhapatnam, 12. ICD Loni, Ghaziabad, 13. Pipava, 14. 4. JNPT, 5. Kandla, 6. Mormugao,
Mundra, 15. Kolkata, 16. ICD Ludhiana, 17. ICD Dadri (Greater 7. Mumbai, 8. New Mangalore,
Noida), 18. ICD Nagpur, 19. ICD Jodhpur, 20. ICD Jaipur, 21. ICD 9. Paradip, 10. Tuticorin,
Udaipur, 22. CFS Mulund, 23. ICD Kanpur, 24. ICD Ahmedabad, 11.Vishakhapatnam, 12. Pipava,
25. ICD Pitampur and 26. ICD Malanpur. 13. Mundra and 14. Kolkata.
(ii). The existing designated sea ports namely Chennai, Cochin, Ennore, JNPT, Kandla, Mormugao, Mumbai, New
Mangalore, Paradip, Tuticorin, Vishakhapatnam, Pipava, Mundra and Kolkata will be further allowed to import un-
shredded scrap till 31st March, 2018 by which time they are required to install and operationalise Radiation Portal
Monitors and Container Scanner. Such sea ports which fail to meet the deadline will be derecognized for the purpose of
import of un-shredded metallic scrap w.e.f. 1.4.2018.
2. Effect of this Public Notice: Para 2.54(d)(iv) of the Handbook of Procedures, 2015-2020 has been amended to reflect
the list of designated ports for imports of un-shredded metallic scrap and the period for installation and
operationalisation of Radiation Portal Monitors and Container Scanner in these ports is extended uptil 31.3.2018 .
A. K. BHALLA, Director General of Foreign Trade
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