Restricted Authorisations For Import and Export

Foregin Trade Policy

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Hand Book Of Procedure

Import of Restricted Items:

An application for grant of an Authorization for import or export of items mentioned as ‘Restricted’ in ITC (HS) may be made to RA, with a copy to DGFTH qrs in ANF2M along with documents prescribed therein. Original application along with Treasury Receipt (TR) / Demand Draft shall be submitted to RA. concerned and self-attested copy of same shall be submitted to DGFT in duplicate along with proof of submission of application to concerned RA.

EXIM Facilitation Committee

Restricted item Authorization may be granted by DGFT or any other RA authorized by him in this behalf. DGFT / RA may take assistance and advice of a Facilitation Committee while granting authorization. The Assistance of technical authorities may also be taken by seeking their comments in writing. Facilitation Committee will consist of representatives of Technical Authorities and Departments / Ministries concerned.
Import authorizations for a restricted item, if so directed by the competent authority, shall be issued for import through one of the sea ports or air ports or ICDs or LCS, as per the option indicated, in writing, by the applicant. Authorization holder shall register the import authorization at the port specified in the Authorization and thereafter all imports against said authorization shall be made only through that port, unless the authorization holder obtains permission from customs authority concerned to import through any other specified port.
EXIM Facilitation Committee (EFC) shall normally meet once every month. Where a case has been deferred in EFC for want of comments from the Technical Authorities and Departments /Ministries concerned but subsequently, NOC(s) has / have been received from the concerned agency (ies) with no divergence in views, authorization shall be issued with the approval of Chairman, EFC and the case shall be brought before EFC in its subsequent meeting for approval on ex- post facto basis.

Import of Restricted items required by Hotels, Restaurants, Travel Agents, Tour Operators and other Specified Categories

Items mentioned as restricted for imports in ITC (HS) required by hotels, restaurants, travel agents and tour operators may be allowed against an Authorization, based on recommendation of Director General, Tourism, and Government of India.

Hotels, including tourist hotels, recognized by Director General of Tourism, Government of India or a State Government shall be entitled to import Authorization up to a value of 25% of foreign exchange earned by them from foreign tourists during preceding licensing year, for import of essential goods related to hotel and tourism industry.
Travel agents, tour operators, restaurants, and tourist transport operators and other units for tourism, like adventure/wildlife and convention units, recognized by Director General of Tourism, Government of India, shall be entitled to import authorization up to a value of 10% of foreign exchange earned by them during preceding licensing year, for import of essential goods which are restricted for imports related to travel and tourism industry, including office and other equipment required for their own professional use.
Import entitlement under paragraphs 2.52 (a) and 2.52 (b) of any one licensing year can be carried forward, either in full or in part, and added to import entitlement of two succeeding licensing years.
Such imported goods may be transferred after 2 years with permission of DGFT. No permission for transfer will be required in case the imported goods are re-exported. However, re-export shall be subject to all conditionality, or requirement of license, or permission, as may be required under Schedule II of ITC (HS).
An application for grant of an Authorization under paragraphs 2.52 And 2.52
Maybe made in ANF2M to DGFT through Director of Tourism, Government of India who will forward application to RA concerned along with their recommendations.

SI No	Exim Code	Item description
1	720410 00	Waste and scrap of cast iron
2	72042190	Other
3	72042920	Of High-speed steel
4	72042990	Other
5	72043000	Waste and scrap of tinned iron or Steel
6	72044100	Turnings, shavings, chips, milling waste, sawdust, fillings, trimmings, and stampings, whether or not in bundles
7	72044900	Other
8	72045000	Re-melting scrap ingots
9	74040012	Copper scrap
10	74040022	Brass scrap
11	75030010	Nickel scrap
12	76020010	Aluminium scrap
13	79020010	Zinc scrap
14	80020010	Tin scrap
15	81042010	Magnesium scrap

1. Importable metallic waste and scraps conditions:

(i)Free import Import of metallic waste and shredded scraps is permitted across all Indian ports.
(ii)Pre-shipment inspection Importers must provide a pre-shipment inspection certificate from approved agencies confirming no excess radiation levels and absence of radioactive materials.
(iii)Contract requirement a contract between importer and exporter should ensure no radioactive contamination in the consignment.

2. Specific import conditions for certain regions:

(i)Shredded form Imports from Hodaideh, Yemen, and Bandar Abbas, Iran, must be in shredded form.
(ii)Un-shredded import conditions Imports of un-shredded metallic waste/scrap are allowed subject to specific conditions:
(iii)Pre-shipment inspection certificate regarding radiation levels and absence of explosive materials.
(iv)Compliance with internationally accepted standards for metallic waste classification.
(v)Contract stipulation against arms, ammunition, explosives, or radioactive contamination.

3. Designated ports for import:

(i)Import of scrap is limited to designated ports including Chennai, Cochin, Ennore, JNPT, Kandla, Mormugao, Mumbai, New Mangalore, Paradip, Tuticorin, Vishakhapatnam, Pipava, Mundra, and Kolkata.
(ii)Only designated ports with installed Radiation Portal Monitors and Container Scanners will handle un-shredded metallic scrap imports.

4. Port certification and deadline:

(i)Ports must install required monitoring equipment and obtain certification from AERB and Customs for handling un-shredded scrap.
(ii)Existing ports have until March 31, 2018, to comply, failing which they will be de-recognized.

5. Handling by Inland Container Depots (ICDs):

(i)ICDs can clear un-shredded metallic scrap if it arrives via designated sea ports with necessary monitoring systems.

6. Pre-inspection and review:

(i)Pre-inspection certificates from the origin country are required initially.
(ii)The need for Pre-Shipment Inspection Certification (PSIC) will be reviewed based on the effectiveness of the new clearance mechanism for un-shredded metal scrap imports.

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Restricted Authorisations For Import and Export

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