The Ministry of Commerce and Industry issued Public Notice No. 18/2004-09 on 21st October 2004, making amendments to Public Notice No. 16/2004-09 regarding the import of metallic waste and scrap. These changes focus on the pre-shipment inspection certification for metallic waste and scrap imports in unshredded, compressed, or loose forms. The new rules update paragraph 2.32 (i) (I) of the Handbook of Procedures (Vol. I), requiring a pre-shipment inspection certificate. This certificate must confirm that the consignment does not contain any arms, ammunition, radioactive materials, or explosives, and that the items are correctly classified as metallic waste, scrap, seconds, or defective according to international standards.
Additionally, the notice amends Annexure I to Appendix 28, providing a specific format for the pre-shipment inspection certificate. The format includes sections for importer details, the description and quantity of the metallic waste, the country of origin, and a declaration that the consignment complies with the specified regulations. The certificate also requires the inspector to verify that the consignment meets the defined classification and contains no harmful materials. These updates aim to strengthen the import control process for metallic scrap while ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards.
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GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
PUBLIC NOTICE No. 18/2004-09
NEW DELHI: the 21st October, 2004
In exercise of powers conferred under paragraph 2.4 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2004-09, the Director General of Foreign Trade hereby makes the following amendments in the Handbook of Procedures (Vol. I) & Public Notice No. 16 dated 15.10.2004:
1. The para 2.32 (i) (I), will be amended to read as follows:
(I) Pre-shipment inspection certificate as per the format in Annexure I to Appendix 28 from any of the Inspection & Certification agencies given in Appendix-28 to the effect that:
(a) The consignment does not contain any type of arms, ammunition, mines, shells, cartridges, radio active contaminated or any other explosive material in any form either used or otherwise.
(b) The imported item(s) is actually a metallic waste/scrap/ seconds/defective as per the internationally accepted parameters for such a classification.
(c) The country of origin of the metallic waste & scrap.
2. Annexure I to Appendix 28 will be amended as follows:
PRE – SHIPMENT INSPECTION CERTIFICATE
Please see paragraph 2.32 (I) of Handbook of Procedure (Vol.I)
1. Details of Importer
a) Name ___________________________
b) Address ___________________________
___________________________
c) Telephone No. ___________________________
d) E-mail ___________________________
2. Details of import:-
Description of metallic scrap
Quantity
Value
Country of origin
3. Details of tests carried out: ___________________________
___________________________
DECLARATION / UNDERTAKING
1. The consignment at column 2 above does not contain any type of arms, ammunition, mines, shells, cartridges, radio active contaminated or any other explosive material in any form either used or otherwise.
The imported item at column 2 above is actually a metallic scrap / seconds / defective as per the internationally accepted parameters for such a classification.
I / We hereby declare that the particulars and statements made in this certificate are true and correct and nothing has been concealed or held therefrom.
Date ___________ Official Seal
Signature ___________________
Designation ___________________
Name of the agency as _______________________
Per appendix 28 _______________________
Address : _______________________
_______________________
E-mail _______________________
Note : This pre-shipment inspection certification is issued under paragraph 2.32 (i) of Handbook of Procedures (Vol.I) for unshredded, compressed and loose forms of metallic waste and scrap.
This issues in public interest.
(K. T. Chacko)
Director General of Foreign Trade
(Issued from File No. 01/89/180/53/AM-01/PC-1.A)
