Import Licensing notes
1. In the case of import of metal scrap originating from a country affected by rebellion or war, the exporter shall furnish to the customs at the time of clearance of goods:
(i) Preshipment inspection certificate from one of the Agencies specified in Appendix 28 of the Handbook of Procedures, Vol.I, 2002-2007 to the effect that the consignment does not contain any type of arms, ammunition, mines, shells, cartridges, radio active contaminated or any other explosive material in any form either used or otherwise; and
(ii) A copy of the contract between the importer and exporter stipulating that the consignment does not contain any type of arms, ammunition, mines or shells, cartridges radio active contaminated or any other type of explosive material in any form either used or otherwise.
2. Seconds and defectives of items specified below is permitted for imports free except those in respect of which the c.i.f value of imports is below the value specified against each of these items:
| Sl.No. | ITC(HS) Code |
Description | Minimum c.i.f. value (US $ per Tonne) |
|---|
| 1. | 72.08 | H.R. Coils |
190.5 |
| 2. | 72.08 | HR Sheets |
201.75 |
| 3. | 72.09 | CR Coils/Sheets |
263 |
| 4. | 72.10 | Tinplate Waste/Waste/Tinplate Misprints | 465 |
| 5. | 72.25./72.26 | Electrical Sheets (CRNO) | 493 |
| 6. | 72.08/72.11 | Plates |
278 |
| 7. | 72.27.90 | Alloy Steel Bars & Rods (Hot Rolled in Coils) | 435 |
3. Prime steel items specified below are permitted for imports free, except those, in respect of which the c.i.f. value of imports is below the value specified against each of these items:
| S.No. | ITC(HS) Code | Description | Minimum c.i.f. value (US $ per Tonne) |
|---|
| 1. | 72.08 | H.R. Coils |
254 |
| 2. | 72.08 | HR Sheets |
269 |
| 3. | 72.09 | CR Coils/Sheets |
351 |
| 4. | 72.10 | Tinplates |
620 |
| 5. | 72.25/72.26 | Electrical Sheets (CRNO) | 657 |
| 6. | 72.08/72.11 | Plates |
370 |
| 7. | 72.27.90 |
Alloy Steel Bars & Rods (Hot Rolled in Coils) | 580 |
The price restrictions on prime steel items as above, has been withdrawn with effect from 1.1.2000 vide notification no. 31 (RE-1999)/1997-2002 dated 1.11.1999. However, these restrictions shall apply to the extent specified in the order passed by the Hon’ble High Court at Calcutta on 16.02.2000 in W.P. No. 12492(W) of 1999.
4. Import of seconds/defectives of steel items as mentioned at sl. No. 1 to 7 of the notes at sl. No. 2 above, shall be allowed only through customs sea port at Mumbai, Chennai and Kolkata. Import consignments of these items shall be accompanied by a pre-shipment certificate regarding description material quality, chemical analysis of the material, visual inspection, thickness and width of the material and the ITC(HS) code no. from any of the inspection agency as specified in Appendix 28 of the Handbook of Procedures, Vol. I, 2002-2007.
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