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Scrap import customs clearance.

Metal, paper and plastic scrap are some of the most paperwork-heavy imports in India. Inspection certificates, registrations and import conditions decide whether a container clears or sits at the port.

What we check

Before filing, so your container is not the one held for a query.

Metal scrap: pre-shipment inspection certificate and import conditions checked before the cargo sails
Import monitoring registrations, such as NFMIMS for non-ferrous metals, confirmed where they apply
Plastic and paper scrap checked against the import policy and waste rules
Radiation and examination requirements at the port handled on the ground
Classification of mixed and grade-specific scrap settled before filing

Where we clear it

At the port, or at the ICD nearest your factory.

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Short guides to the paperwork and the duty.

Scrap & recycling: good questions.

What documents do I need to import metal scrap into India?

Along with the invoice, packing list and Bill of Lading, metal scrap needs a pre-shipment inspection certificate from an agency recognised by DGFT, and may need an import monitoring registration. Requirements change, so we check them for each shipment.

Can plastic scrap be imported into India?

Plastic scrap imports are tightly controlled under the Hazardous and Other Wastes Rules, 2016, and some types are not allowed at all. Tell us the material and we will tell you whether it can come in and on what terms.

Shipping scrap & recycling? Send us the data sheet.

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