Documents required for importation of IRON Scrap/ Metal Scrap

[Sudhir Kumar]

Sir

Kindly brief the procedure of Importation of Metal Scrap/Iron Scrap.Which Documents are required for appraisement of the PBE for importation. If licence from State pollution Board is required then what would be the validity of the pollution certificate.

Kindly guide us.

[YAGAY andSUN]

Certain export commodities have been notified for Compulsory Quality Control & Pre-shipment Inspection prior to their export. Penal action can be taken under the Export (Quality Control & Inspection) Act, 1963 as amended in 1984, against exporters who do not conform to these standards and/ or provisions of the Act as laid down for such products.

Therefore in our view, Your must have pre-shipment inspection report from the nominated inspection agencies in this matter.

[YAGAY andSUN]

For details please check para 2.54 Import of Metallic Waste and Scrap of the HBP Vol. 1.

AI Summary

Pre-shipment inspection requirement for metal scrap imports requires inspection and documentation before clearance under quality control rules. Importation of iron and metal scrap is subject to compulsory quality control and pre-shipment inspection; consignments must be accompanied by inspection reports from nominated inspection agencies for appraisal by customs, and procedural and documentary requirements are governed by the Handbook of Procedures (HBP Vol.1) provision on import of metallic waste and scrap.