Indian recyclers seek scrap import checks at Indian ports
In short
India’s leading recyclers’ body has asked the foreign trade directorate to change scrap import rules on Monday.
It wants local inspection at Indian ports instead of checks based on overseas certification. It is not stated yet whether the government will accept the request.
What the reporting says
India’s leading recyclers’ body asked the federal foreign trade directorate to replace overseas certification rules for scrap imports with local inspection at Indian ports. The request was described in a letter reviewed by Reuters on Monday. The available reporting does not say whether the directorate has responded or whether the rule change will be adopted.
Why it matters
India’s recyclers’ body sought a change in scrap import rules, asking the federal foreign trade directorate to scrap pre-shipment inspection based on overseas certification and use inspection at Indian ports instead. The request was reported in a letter reviewed by Reuters on Monday. The immediate impact is uncertain because the available reporting does not say how the government will respond.