INSTRUCTION DATE 06/01/2006
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- Circular
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Non acceptance of Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate - reg.
Non acceptance of Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate - reg.
The undersigned is directed to refer to Ministrys instruction of even number dated 21.11.2005 regarding not to accept any Pre Shipment Inspection Certificate issued by M/s. NQAQSR-North America, USA for import of metallic waste and scrap.
2. Honble Tis Hazari Courts, Delhi vide its interim order dated 16.12.2005 in suit number 141/05 has directed the Government to restrain itself from refusing/rejecting pre-inspection and certifications certificates issued by M/s. NQAQSR-North America, USA. The Government is defending the Writ Petition filed by the inspection agency.
3. In view of the above, you are requested to kindly issue necessary instructions to the field formations under your jurisdiction to accept the Pre Shipment Inspection Certificate issued by M/s. NQAQSR-North America, USA for import of metallic waste and scrap till the issue is decided by the Honble Court. However consignments of metal scrap having certificates from above inspection agency may be cleared on 100% examination.
F.No.450/108/2004-CUS-IV (Pt.)
Yours faithfully
(Anupam Prakash)
Under Secretary to the Government of India
Phone No.23094182