From November, these three types of recycled raw materials do not belong to solid waste and are allowed to be imported freely.
On October 19, 2020, the Ministry of Ecology and Environment and four other departments issued the “Notice on Matters Relating to the Regulation of Import Management of Recycled Brass Raw Materials, Recycled Copper Raw Materials and Recycled Casting Aluminum Alloy Raw Materials”, which is in line with the “Recycled Brass Raw Materials” (GB/T 38470-2019), “Recycled Copper Raw Materials” (GB/T 38471-2019), “Recycled Casting Aluminum Alloy Raw Materials” (GB/ T 38472-2019) standards of recycled brass raw materials (HS code 7404000020), recycled copper raw materials (HS code 7404000030) and recycled casting aluminum alloy raw materials (HS code 7602000020) are not solid waste and can be imported freely.
Since November, these three types of recycled raw materials do not belong to solid waste, free import is allowed.
Announcement on matters related to the regulation of the import management of recycled brass raw materials, recycled copper raw materials and recycled cast aluminum alloy raw materials
Ministry of Ecology and Environment General Administration of Customs General Administration of Commerce Ministry of Industry and Information Technology Announcement No. 43 of 2020
To regulate the import management of recycled brass raw materials, recycled copper raw materials and recycled cast aluminum alloy raw materials, and promote the high-quality development of the recycled metal industry, the relevant matters are announced as follows:
First, in line with the “recycled brass raw materials” (GB/T 38470-2019), “recycled copper raw materials” (GB/T 38471-2019), “recycled casting aluminum alloy raw materials” (GB/T 38472-2019) standards of recycled brass raw materials, recycled copper raw materials and recycled casting aluminum alloy raw materials, does not belong to solid waste, can be imported freely.
Second, recycled brass raw materials, recycled copper raw materials and recycled casting aluminum alloy raw materials of the customs commodity code are: 7404000020, 7404000030 and 7602000020.
Third, does not meet the “recycled brass raw materials” (GB/T 38470-2019), “recycled copper raw materials” (GB/T 38471-2019), “recycled casting aluminum alloy raw materials” (GB/T 38472-2019) national standards prohibit the import of. Has received the 2020 copper scrap, aluminum scrap restrictions on imports of solid waste as raw materials except for the import license.
Fourth, this announcement shall be implemented from November 1, 2020.
Hereby announced.
Ministry of Ecology and Environment
General Administration of Customs
Ministry of Commerce
Ministry of Industry and Information Technology
October 16, 2020
General Office of the Ministry of Ecology and Environment Issued on October 19, 2020