PSIC for India (Scrap)

According to the Handbook of Procedures, Volume I, issued by India's Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), Ministry of Commerce and Industry, and subsequent amendments, Public Notices, Notifications, and Circulars, pre-shipment inspection of metal scrap imported into India is mandatory.

Imports of metallic waste and scrap into India are permitted only on the condition that they do not contain hazardous or toxic substances, radioactive materials, weapons, ammunition, shells, cartridges, or any other form of explosives. A Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) is therefore required to verify compliance with these conditions.

PSIC (Scrap) – Request for Inspection

Exporters must submit a Request for Inspection (RFI) to CERINS, specifying the preferred inspection location, date, time, and other relevant details, along with the following documents:

  • Copies of the Letter of Credit (L/C)

  • Commercial Invoice or Proforma Invoice (or Sales Contract)

  • Packing List

PSIC (Scrap) – Field Inspection

The PSIC inspection includes the following procedures:

  • Quality Check: Inspection with reference to ISRI standards

  • Radiation Level Check: Measurement of background radiation, scrap radiation, and container radiation levels

  • Measurement of Radioactive Contamination

  • Weight Check

  • Container Loading Supervision

PSIC (Scrap) – Certificate Issuance

Upon completion of the on-site inspection and shipment of the goods, please submit the final copies of the following shipping documents. After review, the inspection certificate will be issued.

  • Copies of the Letter of Credit (L/C)

  • Commercial Invoice or Proforma Invoice (or Sales Contract)

  • Packing List

  • Bill of Lading (B/L)

  • Weight List