UAE
India trade laneThe Gulf generates scrap — construction, demolition, industrial offcuts, end-of-life equipment — and India's steel and aluminum industries consume it hungrily as furnace feedstock. Dubai's recycling yards ship ferrous and non-ferrous scrap to Indian mills in a steady industrial flow, and semi-finished metals ride the same corridor.
Scrap into India is a compliance-forward trade: pre-shipment inspection certification, radiation and explosives screening, and precise documentation gate every container. AGF handles the corridor with the inspection workflow integrated — because in this cargo, the paperwork is the product's passport.
How Metals & Scrap Ships from UAE to India
Scrap loads heavy and ugly: shredded, baled, or loose-cut material loaded by grab or forklift to container weight limits (~25–27 tonnes gross), with container-protection measures for sharp and dense loads. Non-ferrous grades (aluminum, copper, brass) ship baled or bagged with grade segregation the yards' credibility depends on.
The 3–7 day transit is the easy part; the critical path runs through pre-shipment inspection scheduling at the origin yard — certification must exist before loading, not after.
- Heavy loading to weight limits with container protection
- Grade segregation and photographic load documentation
- PSIC inspection scheduled into the loading plan
- Recurring yard-to-mill programs with predictable cadence
What Drives the Cost
- Weight utilization and loading method at the yard
- Inspection and certification fees per shipment
- Indian duty/GST treatment by scrap grade
- Grade and quality disputes risk — documentation quality is money
- Mill delivery vs port/ICD handoff in India
HS Codes and Duty Notes
Classification guidance only — duty rates change and depend on your exact product. Our licensed customs brokers verify every code before you commit to an order.
| HS Code | Products | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 7204 | Ferrous scrap | India's duty treatment on melting scrap has fluctuated with steel policy (often favorable to imports); current rates verified per booking. |
| 7602 / 7404 / 7902 | Aluminum / copper / zinc scrap | Non-ferrous grades classify separately, with grade descriptions on documents matching industry standards (ISRI terms widely used). |
Regulations and Compliance
PSIC — Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate
India requires scrap imports to carry inspection certificates from government-approved agencies, confirming the material is free of explosives, radiation, and prohibited waste. Inspection happens at the origin yard before stuffing — no certificate, no clearance. We coordinate approved-agency inspections as part of every booking.
Waste-trade rules
Scrap moves under waste-shipment frameworks distinguishing legitimate recyclables from prohibited waste — accurate grade description and documentation keep shipments on the right side of both UAE export and Indian import rules.
Radiation and contamination screening
Indian ports screen scrap arrivals; origin-side screening within the PSIC process is the protection against catastrophic rejection costs.
Door-to-Door Shipping Service
From Gulf recycling yards to Indian mills: inspection coordination, heavy loading supervision, ocean freight, and Indian clearance with mill or ICD delivery through our partner network.
Yards shipping monthly volumes get standing programs — inspection calendars, allocated space, and documentation templates that make each shipment a repetition, not a reinvention.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is PSIC and why does scrap need it?
How much scrap fits in a container?
Do you handle semi-finished metals too?
Metals & Scrap is just one example. AGF ships whatever your business moves — on this lane and beyond. If your commodity isn't covered by one of our guides, tell us what you ship and we'll build the logistics around it.
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