Public Notice No. 10 (RE-2005)/2004-2009, dated 20th May 2005, issued by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), amends the Handbook of Procedures (Vol. I) under the Foreign Trade Policy, 2004-09. The amendment revises Para 2.32(i)(b), specifying that the import of metallic waste and scrap in unshredded, compressed, and loose form is permitted only through designated ports. The list includes 22 ports, such as Chennai, Mumbai, and Kolkata, along with Inland Container Depots (ICDs) like Tughlakabad, Ludhiana, and Jodhpur. This restriction aims to regulate the import of metallic waste and scrap, ensuring proper oversight and adherence to safety and environmental standards. The amendment is issued in the public interest to streamline import procedures and enhance trade compliance.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
PUBLIC NOTICE No. 10 /(RE-2005)/2004-2009
NEW DELHI, 20th May, 2005
S.O. (E) : 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 Handbook of Procedure (Vol.1) :
1. Para 2.32 (i) (b) will be amended to read as follows :
(b) The import of metallic waste and scrap in unshredded, compressed and loose form shall be permitted through the following ports only :
1. Chennai, 2. Cochin, 3. Ennore, 4. JNPT, 5. Kandla, 6. Mormugao, 7. Mumbai, 8. New Mangalore, 9. Paradip, 10. Tuticorin, 11. Vishakhapatnam, 12. ICD Tughlakabad, 13. Pipava, 14.Mundra, 15. Kolkata, 16. ICD Ludhiana, 17. ICD Dadri, Greater Noida and 18. ICD Nagpur, 19. ICD Jodhpur, 20. ICD Jaipur, 21. ICD Udaipur and 22. ICD Mulund.
This issues in public interest.
( K.T.CHACKO)
Director General of Foreign Trade
And Ex-Officio Additional Secretary to the Govt. of India
Copy to all concerned.
(Issued from File No. 01/89/180/53/AM.01/PC-I(A)
