Import of Plastic Scrap & Waste Procedure and Licensing

[SHOEB VAPIWALA]

Dear Sir We would like to import plastic scrap / waste to recyle it in our plant to manufacutre consumable products. You are requested to advise following questions:1. Does the import is freely allowable? If yes, under which section / rule of the customs it falls?2. If it is required any specila License Pls adivse with details of issuing the same by the relevant authority.3. Doe Import is restricted from few developed / developing countries only? Pls give some depth with a guidance.Thanks with regards.

[DR.MARIAPPAN GOVINDARAJAN]

Whether you have got clarified in the above issue? If not please inform.

AI Summary

Import of plastic scrap: permissibility, licensing and country-based restrictions under customs law sought for recycling imports. Query concerns the regulatory treatment of import of plastic scrap and waste for recycling: whether such imports are freely permissible under customs law and, if so, under which provision; whether a special import licence or authorisation is required and which authority issues it; and whether imports are subject to country-specific restrictions. The recorded reply does not answer these substantive questions and requests clarification.