PSIC Exemption for Scrap Imports Covers Eligible ICD Clearances, DGFT Clarifies
Summary DGFT has clarified that eligible metallic scrap imports can retain exemption from a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate when cleared at an Inland Container Depot. The consignments must enter through specified seaports, satisfy certification and…
DGFT has clarified that eligible metallic scrap imports can retain exemption from a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate when cleared at an Inland Container Depot. The consignments must enter through specified seaports, satisfy certification and safety-check requirements there, and carry proof of compliance to the ICD for Customs clearance.
The PSIC exemption for scrap imports applies to qualifying consignments cleared for home consumption at an Inland Container Depot, provided the prescribed conditions are fulfilled at the designated entry seaport.
The Directorate General of Foreign Trade issued the clarification through Public Notice No. 35/2026-27, dated 21 October 2026, amending paragraph 2.51(d)(v)(iv) of the Handbook of Procedures, 2023.
The revised provision establishes a distinction between the gateway through which cargo enters India and the Customs location where it receives final clearance. An eligible consignment can move to an ICD for clearance, but its exemption depends on compliance at the entry port.
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