Nhava Sheva (JNPT, Mumbai)
Primary West-coast gateway — 21–24 day transit from Rotterdam.
Aluminum Scrap Supply Line to India
Indian aluminum recyclers consume more than 4.5 million tonnes of secondary aluminum every year, and the country is now one of the largest seaborne importers of aluminum scrap on the planet. Nautica Metal Scrap B.V. supplies Indian buyers directly from our Rotterdam-based yard in container loads of 22–25 MT, with consistent ISRI grading and lab-verified chemistry.
We work with foundries in Bhiwadi, Faridabad, Jamnagar and Coimbatore, alloy ingot plants in Gujarat and Maharashtra, and extrusion recyclers across Tamil Nadu and Haryana. Every shipment is documented for BIS, customs and DGFT compliance so your container clears Indian customs without delays at the CHA stage.
Pricing is benchmarked to LME plus a transparent treatment charge, with quotes typically valid for 5 working days against firm LC or 30% TT advance. We do not split-bill, we do not change packing list weights mid-voyage, and we provide loading-photo proof for every booking number.
This page is written for Indian importers, secondary aluminum smelters, ingot manufacturers, extrusion recyclers and IEC-holding trading houses that buy by the container or by the vessel and need a clean, repeatable European supply line.
India Importing Considerations
- Customs duty on aluminum scrap (HS 7602.00) into India is currently 2.5% BCD plus IGST 18% — confirm with your CHA against the latest DGFT notification.
- Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) is mandatory under the Hazardous & Other Wastes Rules — Nautica issues a PSIC-compatible SGS, Bureau Veritas or Intertek report at loading.
- An IEC (Importer Exporter Code) and MoEFCC registration for scrap import are mandatory for the buyer of record.
- All packing lists, BL and invoices must show NMD-free, radiation-free declarations to avoid container hold at Indian ports.
- Letter of Credit must be issued from a SWIFT-enabled Indian scheduled bank; UCP 600 terms are standard.
HS / Tariff Codes
7602.00.10Aluminum waste and scrap (India ITC-HS)
7601.20Aluminum alloy ingots (secondary)
Common Discharge Ports in India
Mundra Port (Gujarat)
Preferred for Gujarat smelters and Rajasthan foundries; lower dwell time.
Chennai Port
Main South-Indian entry for Tamil Nadu and Karnataka recyclers.
Kolkata / Haldia
Used for East-Indian buyers in West Bengal and Odisha.
ICD Tughlakabad / Dadri
Inland container depots for North-Indian foundries.
Logistics & Shipping
- Container type: 20-ft GP, 22–25 MT net per container depending on grade.
- Sailing time Rotterdam → JNPT: 21–24 days direct, 26–30 days transhipment via Jebel Ali or Colombo.
- Carrier options: MSC, CMA CGM, Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd — we book with whichever carrier offers the best freight at quotation time.
- Free time at destination: 14 days CFS combined is standard — we coordinate with your CHA to avoid demurrage.
- Documentation set: Commercial Invoice, Packing List, BL (3 originals + 3 copies), Certificate of Origin (EUR.1 where applicable), SGS PSIC, Weighing Slip, Loading Photos.
Quality Standards
- •ISRI codes supplied: Taint Tabor, Tense, Tale, Troma, Talk, Taldon (UBC), Tutu, Tablet (ingot).
- •Chemistry verified by XRF gun before loading and confirmed by ladle analysis when requested.
- •Moisture content guaranteed below 1% on UBC and below 0.5% on extrusions.
- •Free of dross, free of attachments other than ISRI-permitted, free of radioactive material.
- •Magnetic content checked and rejected at sorting line; non-magnetic guarantee on all non-ferrous grades.
Inspection Procedures
- •Pre-Shipment Inspection by SGS, Bureau Veritas, Intertek or CCIC at our cost or buyer's nominated agency at buyer's cost.
- •Loading inspection includes visual sorting verification, weight verification, container number recording and door-closing seal photography.
- •Radiation scan performed at the yard and again at the port terminal — readings included in PSIC.
- •Sample retention: 5 kg sealed sample kept at our yard for 90 days after BL date for any quality dispute.
- •Third-party draft surveys available for bulk vessel shipments above 1,000 MT.
Packaging Specifications
- •Loose loading in 20-ft GP containers — most cost-efficient for high-density grades like Tense, Tale and 6063.
- •Big-bag packing (1.0 to 1.2 MT PP woven bags) on request for UBC and turnings — improves handling at Indian CFS.
- •Bundled and strapped for extrusion offcuts above 1 meter — prevents container wall damage.
- •Pressed bales (60×60×120 cm, ~500 kg) available for UBC, Taldon and Talk to maximise container payload.
- •Each container sealed with high-security bolt seal — seal number printed on the BL.
Aluminum Scrap in India — Frequently Asked Questions
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