Executive Summary:
This public notice, issued by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, outlines the procedure for importing unshredded scrap metal (HMS I & HMS II) under the Foreign Trade Policy 2015-2020. It specifies requirements for sea ports to be designated for such imports, including the installation of Radiation Portal Monitors and Container Scanners. Existing designated ports must meet these requirements by March 31, 2017, or face derecognition.
Key Points / Main Content:
Designation of Ports for Unshredded Metallic Scrap Import:
Only designated and notified entry sea ports can import unshredded metallic scrap.
Ports must install Radiation Portal Monitors and Container Scanners with adequate security.
Ports must obtain inspection and certification from jurisdictional Customs.
Customs clearance requires certification from the AERB (Atomic Energy Regulatory Board).
DGFT (Directorate General of Foreign Trade) will notify ports as designated after Customs clearance.
Existing Designated Ports:
Existing designated sea ports can import unshredded scrap until March 31, 2017.
These ports must install and operationalize Radiation Portal Monitors and Container Scanners by this deadline.
Ports failing to meet the deadline will be derecognized for unshredded metallic scrap import w.e.f. April 1, 2017.
List of existing designated sea ports: Chennai, Cochin, Ennore, JNPT, Kandla, Mormugao, Mumbai, New Mangalore, Paradip, Tuticorin, Vishakhapatnam, Pipava, Mundra and Kolkata.
Inland Container Depots (ICDs):
ICDs can handle clearance of unshredded metallic scrap if it passes through a designated sea port.
Designated sea ports must have operational Radiation Portal Monitors and Container Scanners.
Consignments are subject to risk-based scanning monitoring as per Customs protocol.
Pre-Inspection Certificate:
Import consignments require a pre-inspection certificate from the country of origin.
This supersedes the provision in Public Notice No. 23201520 dated June 30, 2015.
The requirement for Pre-Shipment Inspection Certification (PSIC) will be reviewed.
Impact Analysis:
Sea Ports:
Impact: Sea ports wishing to import unshredded metallic scrap must install Radiation Portal Monitors and Container Scanners. Existing ports may face derecognition if they do not comply by March 31, 2017.
Action Required: Install and operationalize Radiation Portal Monitors and Container Scanners, seek inspection and certification from Customs and AERB, and ensure compliance by March 31, 2017.
Customs:
Impact: Customs is responsible for inspecting and certifying sea ports for compliance, and for risk-based scanning monitoring of consignments passing through ICDs.
Action Required: Inspect and certify ports upon completion of Radiation Portal Monitors and Container Scanner installation, and implement risk-based scanning monitoring protocols.
Importers:
Impact: Importers of unshredded metallic scrap must ensure that shipments pass through designated ports and have the required pre-inspection certificates.
Action Required: Ensure shipments pass through designated ports, obtain pre-inspection certificates from the country of origin, and comply with Customs monitoring protocols.
Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT):
Impact: DGFT is responsible for notifying ports as designated for import of unshredded scrap.
Action Required: Notify ports as designated for import of unshredded scrap after receiving clearance from Customs.
Key Entities Referenced
Directorate General of Foreign Trade: A department under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry responsible for implementing the Foreign Trade Policy.
Foreign Trade Policy, 2015-2020: The policy document that outlines the framework for India's foreign trade.
Handbook of Procedures, 2015-2020: A manual detailing the procedures and guidelines for implementing the Foreign Trade Policy, 2015-2020.
HMSI HMSII: Heavy Melting Steel I & II, grades of ferrous scrap metal.
Chennai, Tamil Nadu: A major sea port in the state of Tamil Nadu, India.
Cochin, Kerala: A major sea port in the state of Kerala, India.
Radiation Portal Monitors: Equipment used to detect radioactive materials in cargo.
Container Scanner: Equipment used to scan shipping containers for contraband or other materials of interest.
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MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
(Department of Commerce)
(DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF FOREIGN TRADE)
PUBLIC NOTICE
New Delhi, the 6th October, 2016
No. 38/(2015-2020)
Subject: Procedure governing import of un–shredded scrap (HMS–I & HMS–II) under Para 2.54 of 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 inserts a new para (v) detailing the conditions
governing clearance of imports of un–shredded scrap (HMS– I & HMS– II) by sea ports under Para 2.54- Import of
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2.54 (d) (v): Henceforth, only entry sea ports will be designated and notified for import of un- shredded metallic
scrap subject to the following:
Any sea port to be designated for import of un–shredded metallic scrap will be required to install Radiation Portal
Monitors and Container Scanner with adequate security. The sea port having completed the above shall approach
jurisdictional Customs for inspection and certification. Customs may give necessary clearance on receipt of
certification from AERB. On getting clearance from Customs, DGFT will notify such a port as designated port for
import of un–shredded scrap.
The existing designated sea ports namely Chennai, Cochin, Ennore, JNPT, Kandla, Mormugao, Mumbai, New
Mangalore, Paradip, Tuticorin, Vishakhapatnam, Pipava, Mundra and Kolkata will be allowed to import un-
shredded scrap till 31st March, 2017 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 1.4.2017.
Further, any ICD can handle clearance of un–shredded metallic scrap provided the same passes through any of the
designated sea ports as mentioned above or any new ports to be notified/designated from time to time, where
Radiation Portal Monitorsand Container Scanner are in operation and the consignment is subjected to risk based
scanning/ monitoring as per the protocol laid down by Customs.
Notwithstanding the above, import consignments shall be subject to pre-inspection certificate from the country of
origin in supersession of the provision in Public Notice No. 23/2015-20 dated 30th June, 2015. However,
requirement of Pre-Shipment Inspection Certification (PSIC) will be reviewed with the operationalisation of the
above mechanism governing the clearance of imports of un– shredded metal scrap, based on assessment of risk
associated with un-shredded metal scrap imports.
2. Effect of this Public Notice: The procedure for designating ports for imports of un-shredded metallic scrap and
handling of un-shredded scrap by ICDs is prescribed.
ANUP WADHAWAN, Director General of Foreign Trade
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