Clearance of import of metal scrap-Procedure - Customs - PUBLIC NOTICE No. 1/2017

OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS, NEW CUSTOM HOUSE, KANDLA-370 210 F. No. S/20-249/AG/2016-17 Dated: 10/01/2017 PUBLIC NOTICE No. 1/2017 SUB: Clearance of import of metal scrap-Procedure-regarding. Attention of all Importers, Exporters, Customs Brokers and members of Trade is invited to the CBEC's Circular No. 48/2016-Customs dated 26.10.2016, 53/2016 dated 18/11/2016 and Public Notice No. 26/2016 dated 16/11/2016 issued by Pr. Commissioner of Customs, Kandla on the above cited subject. 2. In the said Circular revised guidelines for clearance of un-shredded compressed or loose metallic scrap have been prescribed. In Para 3(i), however, while prescribing the documentary requirement in respect of the clearance of the shredded metallic scrap (both ferrous and non-ferrous), it has been inadvertently mentioned that the import shall be permitted 'without any pre-shipment certificate'. 3. Policy conditions for import of shredded metallic scrap are prescribed in Para 2.54 (b) of HBP (2015-2020) which clearly mention that the importer shall furnish to the Customs, a pre-shipment inspection certificate from the designated inspection Certification agencies. In view of the above policy conditions, it is clarified that the import of shredded metallic scrap shall continue to be cleared inter-alia upon furnishing of pre-shipment inspection certificate. Para 3(i) of the Circular No. 48/2016 Customs shall stand modified to that extent. 5. If any difficulty is foreseen or arises out of the implementation of this notice, the same may be brought to the notice of the Pr. Commissioner of Customs, Kandla. (P. V. R. Reddy), Principal Commissioner, Custom House, Kandla