India weighs scrap import rule changes as recyclers push for port checks
The Directorate General of Foreign Trade said pre-shipment inspection and destination port screening serve different purposes and are not interchangeable.
India is deliberating on potential changes to its scrap import rules, as recyclers advocate for the implementation of port inspections within India instead of relying on overseas certification. The Material Recycling Association of India (MRAI), a prominent recyclers' organization, has submitted a petition highlighting the scarcity of globally authorized inspection agencies.
This has led the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, a department under India's trade ministry, to reassess the necessity of pre-shipment inspection and contemplate easing compliance measures. Both pre-shipment inspection and destination port screening serve distinct purposes and cannot be substituted for one another, according to the DGFT.
India imports approximately 13 million metric tons of recyclable metal scrap annually from over 160 countries, with approximately 2,500 containers entering the country daily.
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