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Amendment in para 2.55 and 2.56 of Handbook of Procedures of FTP 2015-20 regarding issue of Pre Shipment Inspection Certificates.

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..... (PSIC) (a) Applications for recognition in respect of PSIAs have to be made in proforma prescribed in ANF 2L. The scanned copy of application in ANF 2L, along with relevant annexures and documents should be sent by e-mail to DGFT (at psia-dgft@nic.in), in addition to sending the same by post. (b) For applicants based in India application fee will be ₹ 7500/- and for applicants based abroad the application fee will be US $200. The fees may be amended from time to time by DGFT. (c) The applications will be considered by an Inter- Ministerial Committee. (d) The recognized PSIAs will be notified under Appendix 2G for a period of three years. At the end of 3 years PSIA has to make a fresh application for further recognition. (e) PSIA shall issue Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) in the format given in Appendix 2H. PSIC would also carry uniquely numbered hologram of the PSIA. (f) A PSIA can also carry out inspections in countries, where it does not have a full time equipped branch office but which falls within its area of operation, by deputing its Inspectors. However, for such inspections in other countries, the PSIA will be required to give prior intim .....

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..... , in the format as prescribed in Appendix 5-B of para 2.32.2A (e) of HBP 2009-14 , as laid down in para 2.32.2A and 2.32.2B of Handbook of Procedure Vol. I 2009-14, would remain effective. 1 [ 4. The existing PSIAs (as on 01.04.2015) will have to file fresh applications in ANF 2L (new format) latest by 18th June, 2015 for updation of details of their offices/branches/authorised representatives in various countries etc. and expansion of their areas of operation, if they so desire, as per the above mentioned procedure laid down in revised paragraph 2.55 of HBP of FTP 2015-20 . Applications received after 18th June, 2015 shall be taken up for consideration after July, 2015. ] 2 [ 5. New applicants who desire to be recognised as Pre-shipment Inspection Agencies (PSIAs ) (w.e.f. 01.07.2015) may also apply by 18th June, 2015 in proforma prescribed in ANF 2L (new format) as per the above mentioned procedure laid down in revised paragraph 2.55 of HBP of FTP 2015-20 . Applications received after 18th June, 2015 shall be taken up for consideration after July, 2015. ] 6. The revised format of application form for recognition as PSIA (ANF 2L) and revi .....

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..... icles / Solid / Metallic and Non-Metallic Scrap / Waste Attach additional information, if required, on separate paper The photographs of the instruments must be attached, showing the Unique No., which may be uploaded on DGFT website The Purchase Invoice of the instruments must be attached 2.2 List out any other equipment(s) available including laboratory facilities Table 2.2 S No Equipment / Laboratory Facility Capability Unique No. i ii iii Hand held Radiation Survey Meters Radio Nuclear Identifier Explosives Detection System having ability to detect Liquid / Plastic / Powder / Particles /Solid / Metallic and Non-Metallic Scrap / Waste The photographs of the instruments must be attached, showing the Unique No., which may be uploaded on DGFT website The Purchase Invoice of the instruments must be attached. 3. Membership: S No Name of the Organisation .....

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..... _____ (from where the Inspection would be carried out) __________________________________ (a) The area of operation of PSIA would be as per the territory location of the Agency and the Agency is required to declare all its office addresses coming in the area of its jurisdiction. (b) The Agency shall be authorised to issue the certificate for the country in which it is located. (c) For inspections to be carried out in other countries, PSIA will be required to give prior intimation to DGFT and also provide evidence of visit by the inspector and the inspection carried out. 8. Manpower: Details of Inspecting persons / inspectors who would carry out inspection: The minimum qualification of the Inspecting officer should not be less than 10 + 2 / Senior High School with Science (physics and Chemistry). S No Names of Technical person(s) Address Nationality Phone No. E Mail Address Qualification Experience in inspection of metal scrap .....

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..... are not associated as Proprietor / Partner(s) / Director(s) / Karta / Trustee in any other firm / company which is in the caution list of Reserve Bank of India. (7) I/We hereby declare that all the radiation testing equipment/machinery for testing metal scrap as per para 2 are calibrated periodically as per the specifications of manufacturer.In case of failure to ensure the same, I/We shall be liable for appropriate action by DGFT as deemed fit. (8) I hereby certify that I am authorised to verify and sign this declaration as per Paragraph 9.6 of theForeign Trade Policy. Signature of the Applicant Name Designation Official Address Telephone Residential Address Email Address Place Date SEAL Details of instruments Hand held survey meter Model Make (name of manufacturer) Serial No. Last date of calibration Whether the monitor is suitable in the energy range 60 keV to 1.33 MeV (flat energy response) Whether the monitor i .....

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..... conds for field instruments at the natural background radiation levels). Note: For practical purpose (for gamma radiation with whole body exposure): 1 R=1 rem=0.01 Gy=0.01 Sv=10nSv Appendix-2H FORMAT OF PRE-SHIPMENT INSPECTION CERTIFICATE This Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate is issued in terms of paragraph 2.54 of Handbook of Procedure for import of shredded, un-shredded, compressed and loose forms of metallic waste and scrap. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ I, hereby certify the details as below:- That I/we have visually inspected the consignment and certify the following: (a) The imported consignment is actually metallic scrap/seconds/defective as per the internationally accepted parameters for such a classification. (b) The consignment does not contain any symbol related to ionizing radiation and/or any marking related to transport of dangerous goods classified as Class 7 as per United Nations classification. (c) Details of Importer are as follows: (i) Name: _____________________________ (ii) Address: ________ .....

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..... ic-dgft@gov.in ). (3) I/We hereby declare that the particulars and statements made in this certificate are true and correct and nothing has been concealed or held there from. Date ____________ Signature _________________________________ Name of the Authorised Signatory_________________________ Seal of PSIA PSIA s uniquely numbered hologram Designation_________________________________ Address (office) ____________________________________ E Mail Address______________________________ Phone Number______________________________ Name of the PSIA (as per Appendix 2G) ____________________ Address: __________________ Telephone Number _________________ E mail _______________________ --------------------- Notes:- 1. Substituted vide Public Notice No. 19/2015-20, Dated 5 th June 2015, before it was read as, 4. The existing PSIAs (as on 01.04.2015) will have to file fresh applications in ANF 2L (new format) latest by 8th June 2015 for updation of details of their offices/branches/authorized representatives in various countries .....

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