Notification/Circular No.: Public Notice No. 35/2026-27 dated October 21, 2026
Applicable Act/Rule: Foreign Trade Policy (FTP), 2023; Handbook of Procedures (HBP), 2023.
Applicable Section/Rule: Paragraph 2.51(d)(v)(iv) of the Handbook of Procedures, 2023; paragraphs 1.03 and 2.04 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2023.
The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), Department of Commerce, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India, has issued Public Notice No. 35/2026-27 to amend the provisions relating to Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) requirements for imports of metallic waste and scrap under the Handbook of Procedures, 2023.
Paragraph 2.51(d)(v)(iv) of the Handbook of Procedures, 2023, has been amended regarding PSIC requirements for metallic waste and scrap imported from designated safe countries or regions, namely the USA, UK, Canada, New Zealand, Australia and the European Union.
Imports of metallic waste and scrap, whether shredded or unshredded, from these designated countries or regions are exempt from the PSIC requirement, subject to the following conditions:
(a) The consignment is accompanied by a certificate from the supplier or scrap yard authority certifying that it does not contain any radioactive materials or explosives.
(b) The consignment enters through one of the following sea ports: Chennai, Tuticorin, Kandla, JNPT, Mumbai, Krishnapatnam, Mundra, Kattupalli, Hazira, Kamarajar and Adani Gangavaram, subject to mandatory radiation and explosive checks through portal monitors and container scanners at these ports.
(c) Trans-shipments through these countries or regions will not be allowed exemption from PSIC.
The exemption applies to Customs clearance for home consumption at the designated entry sea port or at an Inland Container Depot (ICD), provided that all conditions specified in clauses (a) to (c) are satisfied at the port of entry. In the case of clearance at an ICD, proof of compliance with these conditions must be provided at the ICD.
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