Clearance of import of metal scrap-Procedure

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....Procedure regarding Attention of all the Importers, Customs Brokers, Warehouse Licensee and the member of the Trade is invited to the Board's Circular No. 48/2016-Customs dated 26.10.2016 on the above mentioned subject. 2. It is mentioned that the following Circulars have been issued by the Board relating to the procedure for clearance of imported metal scrap namely:- (i) 56/2004-cus. d....

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....rculars with immediate effect. 5. It has been further decided that the following 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/lCDs/CFSs/LCSs without any pre-shipment certificate as per the existing practice. (ii) Import and clearance of un-shredded compressed o....

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.... and Container Scanners by 31.03.2017 and till such time, the consignments 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 Commissio....