India weighs ending overseas pre-shipment inspection for scrap imports
India's Directorate General of Foreign Trade says no decision has been taken to drop pre-shipment inspection for scrap imports, while the Material Recycling Association of India petitions to move checks to domestic ports, citing a shortage of authorized inspection agencies in source countries. About 2,500 scrap containers arrive in India daily from more than 160 countries; DGFT is weighing the representation and is open to easing compliance.
India's Directorate General of Foreign Trade says no decision has been taken to drop pre-shipment inspection for scrap imports, while the Material Recycling Association of India petitions to move checks to domestic ports, citing a shortage of authorized inspection agencies in source countries. About 2,500 scrap containers arrive in India daily from more than 160 countries; DGFT is weighing the representation and is open to easing compliance.
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2026-09-30 — https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/markets/commodities/india-weighs-scrap-import-rule-changes-as-recyclers-push-for-port-checks/article71528232.ece
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