India Waste Regulation
2019-11-20

India - Customs Checks Documents

Customs clearance documents for other wastes (non-hazardous wastes) applicable for import without permission from MOEFCC are prescribed in Schedule VIII of Hazardous and Other Wastes (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules.

SCHEDULE VIII   List of documents for verification by Customs for import of other wastes specified in Part D of Schedule III

 

S. No.

Basel No.

Description of other wastes

List of Documents

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(2)

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1

B1010

 

 Metal and metal-alloy   wastes in metallic, non-dispersible form:

-  Precious metals (gold, silver, platinum)

-  Iron and steel scrap

-  Nickel scrap

-  Aluminium scrap

-  Zinc scrap

-  Tin scrap

-  Tungsten scrap

-  Molybdenum scrap

-  Tantalum scrap

-  Cobalt scrap

-  Bismuth scrap

-  Titanium scrap

-  Zirconium scrap

-  Manganese scrap

-  Germanium scrap

-  Vanadium scrap

-  Hafnium scrap

-  Indium scrap

-  Niobium scrap

-  Rhenium scrap

-  Gallium scrap

-  Magnesium scrap

-  Copper scrap

- Chromium scrap

(a)     Duly filled up Form 6 - Movement document;

(b)     The import license from Directorate General of Foreign Trade, wherever   applicable;

(a)  Pre-shipment inspection   certificate issued by the inspection agency of the exporting country or the   inspection and certification agency approved by Directorate General of   Foreign Trade;

(c)      The valid consents to operate under the Air and Water Acts and the   authorisation under these rules, for actual users. For traders, only valid   one time authorisation from concerned SPCB is required;

(d)     The chemical analysis report of the waste being imported;

(e)     An acknowledged copy of the   annual return filed with concerned State Pollution Control Board for import   in the last financial year.


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(2)

(3)

(4)

2

B1050

Mixed non-ferrous metal, heavy fraction scrap,   containing metals other  than specified in Part B1050 and not containing constituents   mentioned in Schedule II in concentrations sufficient to exhibit Part C   characteristics* *

(a)  Duly filled up Form 6 -   Movement document;

(b)  The import license from   Directorate General of Foreign Trade, wherever applicable;

(b)  Pre-shipment inspection   certificate issued by the inspection agency of the exporting country or the   inspection and certification agency approved by Directorate General of   Foreign Trade;

(c)  The valid consents to operate   under the Air and Water Acts and the authorisation under these rules, for   actual users. For traders, only valid authorisation from concerned SPCB is   required;

(d)  The chemical analysis report   of the waste being imported;

(e)  An acknowledged copy of the   annual return filed with concerned SPCB for import in the last financial   year.

3

B1100

Metal bearing wastes arising   from melting, smelting and refining of metals:

-     Hard Zinc spelter

-     Zinc-containing drosses:

      ~ Galvanizing slab zinc     

         top dross (>90% Zn)

      ~ Galvanizing slab zinc    

         bottom dross (>92% Zn)

      ~Zinc die casting dross

        (>85% Zn)

       ~ Hot dip galvanizers slab zinc dross   (batch) (>92% Zn)

     ~    Zinc skimmings

−          Aluminium skimmings    (or skims)  excluding salt slag

(c)  Duly filled up Form 6 -   Movement document;

(d)  The import license from   Directorate General of Foreign Trade, wherever applicable;

(e)  Pre-shipment inspection   certificate issued by the inspection agency of the exporting country or the   inspection and certification agency approved by Directorate General of   Foreign Trade;

(f)     The valid consents to operate under the Air and Water Acts and the   authorisation under these rules, for actual users. For traders, only valid   authorisation from concerned SPCB is required;

(g)  The chemical analysis report   of the waste being imported;

(h)  An acknowledged copy of the   annual return filed with concerned SPCB for import in the last financial   year.

4

B1110

Electrical and electronic assemblies (including printed   circuit boards, electronic components and wires) destined for direct reuse   and not for recycling or final disposal

(a)

Used electrical and electronic assemblies imported for   repair and to be re-exported after repair within one year of import

(a)  Duly filled up   Form 6 - Movement document;

(b)  Undertaking for re-export;

(c)  Details of previous import, if there has been any and   confirmation regarding their re-export;

(d)  An acknowledged copy of the   annual return filed with concerned SPCB for import in the last financial year

(e)  Certificate from exporting company for accepting the   repaired and unrepairable electrical and electronic assemblies and the spares   or part or component or consumables being re-exported.

(b)

Used electrical and electronic assemblies imported for rental   purpose and re-exported back within one year of import

(a)  Duly filled up   Form 6 - Movement document;

(b)  Undertaking for re-export;

(c)  Details of previous import, if there has been any and   confirmation regarding their re-export;

(d)  An acknowledged copy of the   annual return filed with concerned SPCB for import in the last financial year

(c)

Used electrical and electronic assemblies exported for   repair and to be re-imported after repair

(a)  Duly filled up Form 6 -   Movement document;

(b)  Proof of export of the defective electrical and   electronic assemblies i.e. shipping or airway document authenticated by   Customs

(d)

Used electrical and electronic assemblies imported for   testing, research and development, project work purposes and to be   re-exported back within a period of three years from the date of import

(a)  Duly filled up Form 6 -   Movement document;

(b)  Undertaking for re-export;

(c)  Details of previous import, if there has been any and   confirmation regarding their re-export;

(d)  Chartered Engineer Certificate or certificate from   accredited agency of exporting country indicating the functionality,   manufacturing date, residual life and serial number;

(e)  an acknowledged copy of the   annual return filed with concerned SPCB for import in the last financial   year;

(f)   Certificate from exporting company for accepting the   second hand functional or non-functional electrical and electronic assemblies   and/or the spares or part or component or consumables being re-exported at   the end of three years.

(e)

Spares imported for warranty replacements provided   equal number of defective / non-functional parts are exported back within one   year of the import.

(a)  Duly filled up Form 6 -   Movement document;

(b)  if refurbished components being imported as replacement   to defective component then undertaking for export of equivalent numbers of   defective components;

(c)  Details of previous import, if there has been any and   confirmation regarding their re-export;

(d)  Certificate from exporting company for accepting the   re-export of defective or non-functional spares or part or component or   consumables being re-exported;

(e)  Documents on the declared policy regarding the use of   second hand or refurbished spare parts for repair of electrical and   electronic assemblies during warranty period.

(f)

Used electrical and electronic assemblies imported by   Ministry of Defence, Department of Space and Department of Atomic Energy.

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(g)

Used electrical and electronic assemblies (not in bulk;   quantity less than or equal to three) imported by the individuals for their   personal uses.

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(h)

Used Laptop, Personal Computers, Mobile, Tablet up to   03 number each imported by organisations in a year.

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(i)

Used electrical and electronic assemblies owned by   individuals and imported on transfer of residence.

As per existing guidelines of Custom Authority

(j)

Used electrical and electronic assemblies, spares,   imported by airlines for aircraft maintenance and remaining either on board   or under the custodianship of the respective airlines warehouses located on   the airside of the custom bonded areas.

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(j)

Used multifunction print and copying machines (MFDs)*

(a)  The country of Origin Certificate along with bill of   lading and packaging;

(b)  The certificate issued by the inspection agency as   certified by the exporting country or the inspection and certification agency   approved by Directorate General Foreign Trade (DGFT) for functionality,   having residual life of not less than five years and serial number;

(c)  Extended Producer Responsibility-Authorisation under   e-waste (Management and Handling) Rules, 2011 as amended from time to time as   Producer;

(d)  The MFDs shall be for printing A 3 size and above;

(e) An acknowledged copy of   the annual return filed with concerned SPCB for import in the last financial   year.

5

B3020

Paper, paperboard and paper product wastes 

The following materials, provided they are not mixed   with hazardous wastes:

Waste and scrap of paper or paperboard of:

-            unbleached paper or   paperboard or of corrugated paper or paperboard

-            other paper or   paperboard, made mainly of  bleached   chemical pulp, not coloured in the mass

-            paper or paperboard   made mainly of mechanical pulp (for example newspapers, journals and similar   printed matter)

-            other, including but   not limited to

(1)   laminated paperboard

           (2)   unsorted scrap

(a)     Duly filled up Form 6 – Movement document;

(b)     The import license from Directorate General of Foreign Trade, wherever   applicable;

(i)      Pre-shipment inspection certificate issued by the inspection agency of   the exporting country or the inspection and certification agency approved by   Directorate General of Foreign Trade;

(c)      The valid consents to operate under the Air and Water Acts and the   authorisation under these rules, for actual users. For traders, only valid   authorisation from concerned SPCB is required;

(d)     The chemical analysis report of the waste being imported;

(e)     an acknowledged copy of the annual return filed with concerned State   Pollution Control Board for import in the last financial year.

6.

B3140

Aircraft Tyres exported to Original Equipment   Manufacturers for re-treading and re-imported after re-treading by airlines   for aircraft maintenance and remaining either on board or under the   custodianship of the respective airlines warehouses located on the airside of   the custom bonded areas

As per existing guidelines of Custom Authority

 

Note: * The policy for free trade for multifunction print and copying machine to be reviewed once the MFDs are domestically manufactured.   

 

Source: Hazardous and Other Wastes (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016