Clarification regarding Public Notice No 38 dated 6.10.2016 and Public Notice No. 63 dated 27.3.2017 - DGFT - Trade Notice No. 19/2017

F. No. 01/89/180/53/AM-01/PC-2(B)/Vol.VII Government of India Ministry of Commerce Industry Department of Commerce Directorate General of Foreign Trade Trade Notice No. 19/2017 Udyog Bhawan, New Delhi Dated 30.03.2017 To: 1. All RAs of DGFT 2. Joint Secretary. (Customs), Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance, North Block, New Delhi. 3. Members of the Trade. Subject: Clarification regarding Public Notice No 38 dated 6.10.2016 and Public Notice No. 63 dated 27.3.2017. The Directorate General of Foreign Trade vide Public Notice No. 38 dated 06.10.2016 had inserted a new sub para (v) to Para 2.54 (d) of Handbook of Procedures (2015-2020) detailing the revised procedure governing import of un-shredded metal scrap. Subsequently, vide Public Notice No.38 dated 27.03.2017 , para 2.54(d)(iv) was amended to reflect the notified designated ports. 2. After issuance of the Public Notice No. 63 dated 27.03.2017 , a number of representations have been received seeking clarification on this Public Notice. Accordingly, the followings are clarified: I. The following entry sea ports are notified ports for import of unshredded metallic scrap: 1. Chennai, 2. Cochin, 3. Ennore, 4. JNPT, 5. Kandla, 6. Mormugao, 7. Mumbai, 8. New Mangalore, 9. Paradip, 10. Tuticorin, 11.Vishakhapatnam, 12. Pipava, 13. Mundra and 14. Kolkata. II. 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. III. 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 30 th June, 2015 . However, requirement of Pre-Shipment Inspection Certification (PSIC) will be reviewed with the operationalisation of the mechanism put in place vide Public Notice 38/ dated 06/10/2016 governing the clearance of imports of un- shredded metal scrap, based on assessment of risk associated with un-shredded metal scrap imports. 3. The above issues with the approval of the competent authority. (S.P. Roy) Joint Director General of Foreign Trade Telefax : 23062240 E-mail: shyama.roy@nic