Executive Summary:
This public notice, issued by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, amends Para 2.54 of the Handbook of Procedures 2015-2020, extending the deadline for designated sea ports to install and operationalize Radiation Portal Monitors and Container Scanners to March 31, 2019. Ports failing to meet this deadline will face derecognition for importing unshredded metallic scrap, effective April 1, 2019. The notice aims to provide additional time for ports to comply with the installation requirements.
Key Points / Main Content:
* **Amendment:**
* Para 2.54 of the Handbook of Procedures 2015-2020 is amended.
* **Deadline Extension:**
* The deadline for designated sea ports to install and operationalize Radiation Portal Monitors and Container Scanners is extended to March 31, 2019.
* **Affected Ports:**
* Chennai, Cochin, Ennore, JNPT, Kandla, Mormugao, Mumbai, New Mangalore, Paradeep, Tuticorin, Vishakhapatnam, Pipava, Mundra and Kolkata
* **Consequences of Non-Compliance:**
* Sea ports failing to meet the March 31, 2019 deadline will be derecognized for importing unshredded metallic scrap, effective April 1, 2019.
* **Import Allowance:**
* Designated sea ports can import unshredded scrap until March 31, 2019, provided they install and operationalize the required equipment by then.
Impact Analysis:
* **Designated Sea Ports:**
* Impact: The listed sea ports receive an extended timeline to comply with the requirements for Radiation Portal Monitors and Container Scanners. Failure to comply results in loss of recognition for unshredded metallic scrap imports.
* Action Required: Install and operationalize Radiation Portal Monitors and Container Scanners by March 31, 2019, to maintain eligibility for importing unshredded metallic scrap.
* **Directorate General of Foreign Trade:**
* Impact: Responsible for enforcing the amended policy and monitoring compliance by the designated sea ports.
* Action Required: Monitor the installation and operationalization of Radiation Portal Monitors and Container Scanners at designated ports and enforce derecognition for non-compliant ports from April 1, 2019.
* **Importers of Unshredded Metallic Scrap:**
* Impact: Can continue importing through the designated ports until March 31, 2019, provided the ports meet the installation requirements. After that date, imports will only be permitted through compliant ports.
* Action Required: Ensure that unshredded metallic scrap is imported through ports that have installed and operationalized the required equipment by the deadline, or find alternate compliant ports after April 1, 2019.
Key Entities Referenced
Foreign Trade Policy, 2015-2020: A trade policy document issued by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
Handbook of Procedures, 2015-2020: A supplementary document to the Foreign Trade Policy, providing detailed procedures and guidelines.
Directorate General of Foreign Trade: The organization responsible for implementing the Foreign Trade Policy.
Ministry of Commerce and Industry: The government ministry responsible for international trade and industry.
Radiation Portal Monitors: Equipment used to detect radioactive materials at ports.
Container Scanners: Equipment used to scan shipping containers for various items, including contraband and undeclared goods.
Chennai, Tamil Nadu: A designated sea port allowed to import unshredded scrap.
Kolkata, West Bengal: A designated sea port allowed to import unshredded scrap.
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MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
(Department of Commerce)
(DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF FOREIGN TRADE)
PUBLIC NOTICE
New Delhi, the 15th Novermber, 2018
No. 45/2015-2020
Subject:— Amendment in Para 2.54 of the Handbook of Procedures, 2015-2020.
F. No. 01/89/180/53/AM01/PC-2 (B)/e 2382.—In exercise of powers conferred under paragraph
2.04 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2015-2020, the Director General of Foreign Trade hereby amends
sub-para (v)(ii) of Para 2.54 of the Handbook of Procedure (2015-20) and extends the deadline to
install and operationalize Radiation Portal Monitors and Container Scanners by 31.3.2019.
Accordingly the revised Para 2.54 would read as under:
Amended sub-para (v) (ii) of Para 2.54
The existing designated sea ports namely Chennai, Cochin, Ennore, JNPT, Kandla,
Mormugao, Mumbai, New Mangalore, Paradeep, Tuticorin, Vishakhapatnam, Pipava,
Mundra and Kolkata will be allowed to import un-shredded scrap till 31st March, 2019 by
which time they are required to install and operationalize Radiation Portal Monitors and
Container Scanner. Such sea ports which fail to meet the deadline will be derecognised for
the purpose of import of un-shredded metallic scrap w.e.f 1.4.2019.
Effect of this Public Notice: The period for installation and operationalisation of Radiation
Portal Monitors and Container Scanner in the designated ports is extended up to 31.03.2019.
ALOK VARDHAN CHATURVEDI, Director General of Foreign
Trade & Ex-Offices Addl. Secy.
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