Indian Government Clarifies the Ban on import of scrap at ICD’s

Government of India, a week ago made an announcement by issuing a notice stating that out of the 26 ports that the import  of un-shredded metallic scrap in India’s 12 ports (Inland Container Depo) are  unfit.

The notice issued on 27^th March 2017 that stated an amendment in the para 2.54 of the Handbook of procedures, 2015-2020 mentioned that the ICD’s would not be able to import un-shredded metallic scrap as the ports were missing the installation and operationalization of Radiation portal monitors and container scanner.

Further, the clarification of the notice (dated 06.10.2016 & 27.03.2017) was received on 30.03.2017 stating that any ICD can handle clearance of un-shredded metallic scrap provided the same passes through the designated sea ports.

It was also mentioned in the notice that the import consignments shall be subject to pre-inspection certificate from the country of origin in suppression of the provision mentioned in Public Notice No. 23/2015-20 dated 30^th June 2015.

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