To be published in the Gazette of India Extraordinary (Part-I, Section-1)

Government of India
Ministry of Commerce & Industry
Department of Commerce
Directorate General of Foreign Trade
Public Notice No. 12/2015-20
New Delhi Dated 18th May 2015
Subject: Amendment in para 2.55 and 2.56 of Handbook of Procedures of FTP 2015-20
regarding issue of Pre Shipment Inspection Certificates.
In supersession of Public Notice No. 5/2015-20 dated 10th April 2015 through which
provisions of para 2.55 and para 2.56 of Handbook of Procedures, 2015-20 were kept in
abeyance till further orders and in exercise of powers conferred under paragraph 2.04 of the
Foreign Trade Policy, 2015-20, the Director General of Foreign Trade hereby substitutes the
existing para 2.55 and para 2.56 of Handbook of Procedures of FTP 2015-20 as under:
Para 2.55 Recognition as Pre-shipment Inspection Agency (PSIA) and issuance of PreShipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC)
(a) Applications for recognition in respect of PSIAs have to be made in proforma prescribed
in ANF 2L. The scanned copy of application in ANF 2L, along with relevant annexures and
documents should be sent by e-mail to DGFT (at psia-dgft@nic.in), in addition to
sending the same by post.
(b) For applicants based in India application fee will be Rs. 7500/- and for applicants based
abroad the application fee will be US $200. The fees may be amended from time to time
by DGFT.
(c) The applications will be considered by an Inter- Ministerial Committee.
(d) The recognized PSIAs will be notified under Appendix 2G for a period of three years. At
the end of 3 years PSIA has to make a fresh application for further recognition.
(e) PSIA shall issue Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) in the format given in
Appendix 2H. PSIC would also carry uniquely numbered hologram of the PSIA.
(f) A PSIA can also carry out inspections in countries, where it does not have a full time
equipped branch office but which falls within its area of operation, by deputing its
Inspectors. However, for such inspections in other countries, the PSIA will be required to
give prior intimation to DGFT by sending an email (at psia-travel-dgft@gov.in) and
furnishing details of visit / inspection done by the Inspector in PSIC.
Para 2.56 Responsibility and Liability of PSIA, Importer and Exporter
(a) In case of any mis-declaration in PSIC or mis-declaration in application form for
recognition as PSIA, PSIA would be liable for penal action under Foreign Trade
(Development & Regulation) Act, 1992, as amended, in addition to suspension/
cancellation of recognition.
(b) The importer and exporter would be jointly and severally responsible for ensuring
that the material imported is in accordance with the declaration given in PSIC. In case of

any mis-declaration, they shall be liable for penal action under Foreign Trade
(Development & Regulation) Act, 1992, as amended.
(c) The scanned copy of the PSIC (in pdf format) shall have to be uploaded by the PSIA
on DGFT website or emailed to DGFT (at psic-dgft@gov.in). The certificate shall be
issued in prescribed form Appendix 2H.
(d) The PSIA will also be required to take photographs or make video of the inspection
carried out, duly capturing the following activities/details:
(i) Photograph(s) or video clipping of the place of inspection with PSIA inspector
(mandatory) and representatives of exporter / importer, if available
(optional); with time, date of the inspection (at least 1 photograph or video
clipping);
(ii) Photograph(s) or video clipping of the testing instrument(s) used for
inspection;
(iii) Photograph(s) or video clipping of the process of stuffing of containers
showing the container number (at least 1 photograph or video clipping per
container)
(iv) Photograph(s) or video clipping of the sealing process (at least 1 photograph
or video clipping per container)
(e) The photographs and/or video clippings [as per 2.56 (d) above] and PSIC shall be
uploaded on DGFT website by PSIA, through digital signatures or sent to psicdgft@gov.in through registered e-mail of PSIA. Till such time the DGFT website link is
operationalized, the PSIC and photographs/videos will be e-mailed to the DGFT (at psicdgft@gov.in).
2.
The procedure, as laid down in the amended para 2.55 and para 2.56 of Handbook of
Procedures, as indicated above, shall come into effect from 01.07.2015.
3.
Till 30.06.2015, the procedure for issue of Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC), in
the format as prescribed in Appendix 5-B of para 2.32.2A (e) of HBP 2009-14, as laid down in
para 2.32.2A and 2.32.2B of Handbook of Procedure Vol. I 2009-14, would remain effective.
4.
The existing PSIAs (as on 01.04.2015) will have to file fresh applications in ANF 2L (new
format) latest by 8th June 2015 for updation of details of their offices/branches/authorized
representatives in various countries etc. and expansion of their area of operation, if they so
desire, as per the above mentioned procedure laid down in revised para 2.55 of HBP of FTP
2015-20.
5.
New applicants who desire to be recognised as Pre-shipment Inspection Agencies
(PSIAs) (w.e.f. 1.7.2017) may also apply by 8th June 2015 in proforma prescribed in ANF 2L (new
format) as per the above mentioned procedure laid down in revised para 2.55 of HBP of FTP
2015-20.

6.
The revised format of application form for recognition as PSIA (ANF 2L) and revised
format of PSIC (Appendix 2H) are at Annexure-A and Annexure-B respectively to this Public
Notice.
Effect of this Public Notice
(i)

Revised procedure to be followed by Pre-shipment Inspection Agencies (PSIAs)

for issue of Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificates (PSICs), with effect from
01.07.2015, has been notified.

(ii)

To facilitate transitional arrangements, till 30.06.2015, the PSIAs have been

allowed to issue Pre-Shipment Inspection certificates ( PSICs) as per procedure
laid down in para 2.32.2A and 2.32.2B of Handbook of Procedure Vol. I 2009-14,
in the format prescribed in Appendix 5-B of Handbook of Procedures Vol. I, 200914.

(iii)

Procedure for application by the existing PSIAs as well as new applicants for
recognition/extension of area of operation etc. has been notified.
(Pravir Kumar)
Director General of Foreign Trade
E-mail: dgft@nic.in
[Issued from File No.01/53/162/Misc/PSIA/AM15/S-5/IC]

dated 18th May 2015

Annexure-A to Public Notice No. 12/2015-20

ANF- 2L

APPLICATION FOR RECOGNITION AS PRE-SHIPMENT INSPECTION AGENCY FOR METAL SCRAP

(Refer Para 2.55 of HBP)
1.1 Name of the Agency
1.2 Address of Head Office*
1.3 Details of application fee paid

D.D./Bank Receipt No.________ Date _________

Amount ___________
Name of Bank and its Branch on which drawn

*Proof of the address must be submitted along with the application form
2. Mandatory Testing equipments/Machinery for testing metal scrap:
Table 2.1
S.No

Description of Equipment

Hand held Radiation Survey

Meters

ii

Radio Nuclear Identifier

iii

Explosives Detection System

having ability to detect Liquid /
Plastic / Powder / Particles /
Solid / Metallic and Non-Metallic
Scrap / Waste

Make and Model No.

Unique No.

Attach additional information, if required, on separate paper

The photographs of the instruments must be attached, showing the Unique No., which may be uploaded on DGFT website
The Purchase Invoice of the instruments must be attached
2.2

List out any other equipment(s) available including laboratory facilities

Table 2.2
S No
i

Equipment / Laboratory Facility

Hand held Radiation Survey
Meters

ii

Radio Nuclear Identifier

iii

Explosives Detection System

having ability to detect Liquid /
Plastic / Powder / Particles /
Solid / Metallic and Non-Metallic
Scrap / Waste

Capability

Unique No.

The photographs of the instruments must be attached, showing the Unique No., which may be uploaded on DGFT
website
The Purchase Invoice of the instruments must be attached.
3. Membership:
S No

Name of the Organisation

International Federation of
Inspection Agencies (IFIA),
London

ii

Institute of Scrap Recycling

Industries (ISRI) Washington DC

iii

Bureau of International
Recycling, Belgium
Metal Recycling Association of
India

iv

Member since

Please attach a copy of such document to show membership.

4

Experience in metal inspection:

Quantity of metal scrap inspected (in MTs) in the last five years/ destination countrywise
Table 4.1 For Ferrous scrap
S No
Exporting
Country

Destination
country

Quantity of Ferrous Scrap inspected in preceding

Years
Year
5

Year
4

Year
3

Year
2

Year
1

Total

i
ii
iii
iv
Grand Total
Table 4.2 For Non Ferrous scrap
S No

Exporting
Country

Destination
country

Quantity of Ferrous Scrap inspected in preceding

Years
Year
5

Year
4

Year
3

Year
2

Year
1

Total

ii
iii
iv
Grand Total
5. Attach copy of last Annual Report / balance sheet of the Company.
6

Intended Area of Operations for issuance of certificate

7. Address of Head Office.

__________________________________

7.1. Address(es) of Branch Offices __________________________________

(from where the Inspection
would be carried out)
__________________________________
(a) The area of operation of PSIA would be as per the territory location of the Agency and the Agency
is required to declare all its office addresses coming in the area of its jurisdiction.
(b) The Agency shall be authorised to issue the certificate for the country in which it is located.
(c) For inspections to be carried out in other countries, PSIA will be required to give prior intimation to DGFT and
also provide evidence of visit by the inspector and the inspection carried out.
8.
Manpower: Details of Inspecting persons / inspectors who would carry out inspection:
The minimum qualification of the Inspecting officer should not be less than 10 + 2 / Senior High School with
Science (physics and Chemistry).
S No

Names of
Technical
person(s)

Address

Nationality

Phone
No.

E Mail
Address

Qualification Experience
in
inspection
of metal
scrap

The Certificate of Qualification of the staff and scanned copy of their passport must be attached.
8.1 Whether you have been debarred /de-listed by Indian Government or other Governments for carrying out
inspection activities. If yes, details thereof.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -----------------------------8.2 Whether any judicial / quasi judicial proceedings are pending against you in any country / legal authority. If yes,
details thereof.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------9.

Details of the bank guarantee of Rs. 10 lakh or US$ 20000 deposited by the Agency
D.D./Bank Receipt No.________ Date _________ Amount ___________
Name of Bank and its Branch on which drawn

Declaration
(1) I / We hereby declare that the particulars and the statements made in this application are true and correct to the
best of my / our knowledge and belief and nothing has been concealed or held there from.
(2) I / We fully understand that any information furnished in the application if found incorrect or false will render me /
us liable for forfeiture of Bank Guarantee and any penal action or other consequences as may be prescribed in law or
otherwise warranted.
(3) I / We hereby undertake that the in case it is found that the consignment is not scrap or prohibited items are
present in it, I would be liable to pay a penalty of Rs.10 lakhs, (if based in India) or US$20,000 (if based in foreign
country) and forfeiture of the bank guarantee deposited, in addition to suspension / cancellation of recognition
certificate.
(4) I / We undertake to abide by the provisions of the FT (D & R) Act, 1992, the Rules and Orders framed there
under, FTP, HBP and Aayat and Niryat Forms and ITC (HS).
(5) I / We hereby certify that none of the Proprietor / Partner(s) / Director(s) / Karta / Trustee of firm / company, as the
case may be, is / are a Proprietor / Partner(s) / Director(s) / Karta / Trustee in any other firm / Company which has
come to adverse notice of DGFT.
(6) I / We hereby certify that the Proprietor / Partner(s) / Director(s) / Karta / Trustee, as the case may be, of the
firm/company is / are not associated as Proprietor / Partner(s) / Director(s) / Karta / Trustee in any other firm /
company which is in the caution list of Reserve Bank of India.
(7) I/We hereby declare that all the radiation testing equipment/machinery for testing metal scrap as per para 2 are
calibrated periodically as per the specifications of manufacturer. In case of failure to ensure the same, I/We shall be
liable for appropriate action by DGFT as deemed fit.
(8) I hereby certify that I am authorised to verify and sign this declaration as per Paragraph 9.6 of the Foreign Trade
Policy.
Signature of the Applicant
Place
Name
Designation
Date
Official Address
Telephone
Residential Address
Email Address
SEAL

Annexure-1 to ANF2L

Details of instruments
Hand held survey meter
Model Make (name Serial Last date Whether
&
of No.
of
the monitor
manufacturer)
calibration is suitable
in
the
energy
range 60
keV to 1.33
MeV (flat
energy
response)
Yes/No

Whether
the
monitor is
suitable to
measure
dose rate
from
1
urem/hour

*Response
Provision for alarm (audio
time of the & visual ) setting
monitor (in
seconds)

Yes/No

Yes/No

Portable Spectrometer
M
o
d
el

Make
Seri
(Name & al
address No.
of
manufact
urer)

Provisio
n of self
calibrati
on

Wheth
er the
equip
ment
is
suitabl
e
in
the
energy
range
40 keV
40 to
3.0
MeV

Whether
the monitor
is suitable
to measure
dose rate
from
1
rem/hour

Real
Time
Spectr
um
display

Storage
and
transfer
of
spectra
to a pc

Yes/No

Yes/N
o

Yes/No

Yes/N
o

Yes/No

Time
taken to
identify a
Cs-137
source in
the
radiation
level of I
rem/hou
r(in
seconds)

Automa Provision for alarm

tic
(audio & visual ) setting
identific
ation of
normall
y
encount
ered
radionu
clides
like
Co60,C
s137,Ir19
2,NOR
M etc.
Yes/No Yes/No

*Response time: It is the time taken by a radiation monitor to stabilize the meter reading (typically it should be of the
order of 2-3 seconds for field instruments at the natural background radiation levels).
Note: For practical purpose (for gamma radiation with whole body exposure): 1R=1rem=0.01 Gy=0.01
Sv=10nSv

dated 18th May 2015

Annexure-B to Public Notice No. 12/2015-20

Appendix-2H
FORMAT OF PRE-SHIPMENT INSPECTION CERTIFICATE

This Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate is issued in terms of paragraph 2.54 of Handbook of

Procedure for import of shredded, un-shredded, compressed and loose forms of metallic waste and
scrap.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------I, hereby certify the details as below:That I/we have visually inspected the consignment and certify the following:
(a) The imported consignment is actually metallic scrap/seconds/defective as per the internationally
accepted parameters for such a classification.
(b) The consignment does not contain any symbol related to ionizing radiation and/or any marking
related to transport of dangerous goods classified as Class 7 as per United Nations classification.
(c) Details of Importer are as follows:
(i) Name: _____________________________
(ii) Address: ____________________________
(iii) Importer Exporter Code No.______________________________
(iv) Telephone No. _________________________ (Mobile) __________________
(v) E-mail ______________________________
(d) Details of Exporter are as follows:
(i) Name: _____________________________
(ii) Address: ____________________________
(iii) Telephone No. _________________________ (Mobile) __________________
(iv) E-mail ______________________________
(e) Type of Scrap: Shredded / Un-shredded.
(f) Details and quantity of import:

Description of metallic scrap

Sl. No.

Container No.

Seal Number*

Quantity (in MTs)

Background Container
radiation
radiation
level (Sv/h) level
(Sv/h)

*Note 1: Seal Number of the seal affixed by PSIA/Exporter.

Note 2: In cases where the Customs of the exporting country have put seal (after examination of the
container) the changes reflected in Bill of Lading shall be applicable.
(g)
(i) Country of Inspection ______________________________
(ii) Place of Inspection ______________________________
(iii) Date of Inspection ______________________________
(iv) Duration of inspection (in hours) from ------- to ---------(v) In case inspection is carried out in a country where PSIA does not have an equipped branch
office, then date of prior intimation by e-mail to DGFT (at psia-travel-dgft@gov.in )
(h)
Details of radiation survey meter used:
Make Model Serial no. Last date of calibration-

DECLARATION
(1) The consignment does not contain any type of arms, ammunition, mines, shells, cartridges, or any
other explosive material in any form, either used or otherwise, and that the consignment was checked
for radiation level and it does not have radiation levels (gamma and neutron) in excess of natural
background. The radiation level of the consignment is within the accepted range and is fit to be
exported to India
(2)The photographs / video clip of the inspection carried out, along with duly signed inspection report of
the Inspector and scanned copy of this PSIC are being uploaded on DGFT website / e-mailed to DGFT (at
psic-dgft@gov.in ).
(3) I/We hereby declare that the particulars and statements made in this certificate are true and correct
and nothing has been concealed or held there from.
Date ____________

Signature _________________________________
Name of the Authorised Signatory_________________________

Seal of PSIA

PSIAs uniquely
numbered hologram

Designation_________________________________
Address (office) ____________________________________
E Mail Address______________________________
Phone Number______________________________
Name of the PSIA (as per Appendix 2G) ____________________
Address: __________________
Telephone Number _________________
E mail _______________________