Clearance of import of metal scrap-Procedure

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....ing Attention of all Customs Brokers, Exporters, Importers, Members of the Trade and other stake holders is invited to the Board's Circular No.48/2016-Customs dated 26.102016 on the above mentioned subject. 2. The following Circulars have been issued relating to the procedure for clearance of imported metal scrap namely: (i) 56/2004-Cus. dated 18.10.2004, (ii) 02/2005-Cus. dated 12.0....

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....llowing procedure for clearance of imported metal scrap (both ferrous and non-ferrous) shall be adopted: (i) Import of metal scrap in shredded form will be permitted through all ports/ICDs/CFSs/LCSs without any pre-shipment certificate as per the existing practice. (ii) Import and clearance of un-shredded compressed or loose metallic scrap, shall be subject to the guidelines issued by the Dir....

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....s of un-shredded, compressed or loose scrap shall be subjected to scanning based on risk assessment at those ports where such facilities for scanning are currently existing. (c) Depending upon the congestion at the Port/ICD, the availability of manpower and the antecedents of the importer, the concerned Principal Commissioner/ Commissioner of Customs or Principal Commissioner/ Commissioner of C....