The Government of India issued Public Notice No. 38/2004-2009 on December 27, 2004, making amendments to the Handbook of Procedures (Vol.1) under the Foreign Trade Policy 2004-09. The notice updated Paragraph 2.32(i)(b), now specifying the ports where the import of metallic waste and scrap in unshredded, compressed, and loose form is allowed. The approved ports include Chennai, Cochin, JNPT, Mumbai, Kolkata, and several others. Additionally, Paragraph 2.32(i)(l)(c) was deleted. These changes aim to regulate the import of metallic waste and scrap more efficiently and were issued in the public interest to ensure clarity and proper implementation of import guidelines.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
PUBLIC NOTICE No. 38 /2004-2009
NEW DELHI, 27th December, 2004
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 and 17. ICD Dadri, Greater Noida.
2. Para 2.32 (i) (I) (c) stands deleted.
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/Misc.42/AM05/PC-I(A)
