Metal Import to India
Metal Scrap has a huge demand for both production and recycling. It has prime importance in the construction industry and the market for scrap metal is increasing. The Indian metal industry has two main segments: Ferrous metals and Non-ferrous metals.
Import of any form of metallic waste, scrap is subject to the condition that it will not contain hazardous, toxic waste, radioactive contaminated waste, or scrap containing radioactive material, any type of arms, ammunition, explosives and that’s where a certified metal scrap inspection agency comes to the fore.
Documents every Exporter Needs for Metal Import to India
- Pre-shipment inspection certificate (PSIC) from a reputed inspection or certification agency.
- The consignment does not include any type of arms and ammunition or radioactive waste.
- Imported items must be metallic waste or scrap as per internationally defined parameters.
- Contract agreement among the importer and the exporter does not contain any kind of arms, ammunition, explosives, shells, cartridges, radioactive waste, or any other flammable material in any form.
Why is a pre-shipment inspection certificate (PSIC) essential for metal import to India?
To examine the presence of radioactive material and other explosive material for ferrous scrap import in India from other countries, getting a pre-shipment inspection certificate is a must. This certificate is provided by the ‘Pre-shipment Inspection Agencies’ that are specially selected by the representative of the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT).
This organization values the applications of companies with the required equipment and trained personnel to monitor the radiation for ferrous, non-ferrous scrap imports in India. For this, they use special tools like Portable SpectroMeter, Survey Meter, etc. Besides the specialists of the prospective company should be specialists at using this equipment to find the presence of radioactive radiation in the scrap consignment.
The Pre-shipment Inspection Agencies are certified to issue ‘Pre-shipment Inspection Certificates’ (PSIC) in India and at various foreign ports. DGFT usually selects these agencies within India to issue a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC’s). These agencies first inspect and then certify whether or not the scrap is free from radiation and non-presence of explosive substance after the scrap reaches India and before it is cleared by the Customs Authorities.
Companies that are importing scrap to India from other countries can get PSIC from MELT Enterprise soon after the shipment has reached the Indian port. The specialists at this firm inspect the shipment for quality. The tests are based on strict quality control norms to ensure the vital quality of the metal scraps based on set standards.
MELT Enterprise is an approved agency for the issuance of the Pre-shipment Inspection Certificate Format. It is equipped with state-of-the-art tools and appliances that are used to monitor radiation levels, explosive material, etc. MELT Enterprise can issue a pre-shipment inspection certificate in any port in India for metal and paper scrap which is to be imported to India and which has not yet received the necessary pre-shipment certification by approved agencies at the port of loading. The company is authorized to provide Pre-shipment Inspection Certification in 60+ countries.