Four departments standardize the import management of recycled brass raw materials, recycled copper raw materials and recycled cast aluminum alloy raw materials

Published: Oct 19, 2020 20:26

Source: Ministry of Ecological Environment

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SMM News: in order to standardize the import management of recycled brass raw materials, recycled copper raw materials and recycled casting aluminum alloy raw materials, and to promote the high-quality development of recycled metal industry, the relevant matters are hereby 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)" standard recycled brass raw materials, recycled copper raw materials and recycled casting aluminum alloy raw materials do not belong to solid waste and can be imported freely.

Second, the customs commodity codes of recycled brass raw materials, recycled copper raw materials and recycled cast aluminum alloy raw materials are 7404000020 7404000030 and 7602000020 respectively.

Third, the import is prohibited in accordance with the national standards of "recycled brass raw materials" (GB/T 38470-2019), "recycled copper raw materials" (GB/T 38471-2019) and "recycled cast aluminum alloy raw materials" (GB/T 38472-2019). Except for those who have obtained the import license for the restricted import of copper scrap and aluminum scrap which can be used as raw materials for solid waste in 2020.

IV. This announcement shall enter into force as of November 1, 2020.

It is hereby announced.

Ministry of Ecological Environment

customs head office

Ministry of Commerce

Ministry of Industry and Information Technology

October 16, 2020

Brass aluminum alloy imported

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