Nhava Sheva (JNPT)
Main West-coast gateway for Mumbai/Pune copper buyers.
Copper Scrap Supply Line to India
India consumes around 1.6 million tonnes of refined copper per year, but local mine output covers less than 5% of demand. Imported copper scrap fills the gap for rod plants, transformer-grade wire manufacturers, brass mills and electrical conductor producers — and Indian buyers are among the most disciplined inspectors in the global market.
Nautica Metal Scrap B.V. supplies Millberry, Berry, Birch/Cliff and Candy grades, sourced from European utilities, cable manufacturers and electrical contractors. Every container is XRF-verified, moisture-controlled and PSIC-certified before sailing.
We do not blend, we do not over-classify, and we do not pad weights. The grade on the invoice is the grade in the container — verified at loading by SGS, BV, Intertek or CCIC at your choice.
Designed for Indian copper rod plants, transformer wire makers, brass mills, secondary copper smelters and IEC-registered scrap importers.
India Importing Considerations
- Copper scrap enters India under HS 7404.00 — currently 2.5% BCD + 18% IGST.
- PSIC mandatory under Hazardous & Other Wastes Rules; SGS/BV/Intertek/CCIC accepted.
- DGFT occasionally issues benchmark price alerts on Millberry — we provide reference invoices to support valuation.
- IEC + MoEFCC registration required at the buyer's end.
- LC payment terms strongly preferred for first 3 shipments; CAD acceptable thereafter.
HS / Tariff Codes
7404.00.12Copper waste and scrap (India ITC-HS)
Common Discharge Ports in India
Mundra
Preferred for Gujarat and Rajasthan copper recyclers.
Chennai
Default South-India port for copper rod and transformer plants.
Kandla
Alternate Gujarat port for high-value copper consignments.
Visakhapatnam
Used for Andhra Pradesh and Telangana copper buyers.
Logistics & Shipping
- Container load: 24–26 MT net per 20-ft GP — copper hits weight limit before volume.
- Sailing time Rotterdam → JNPT: 21–24 days direct.
- Insurance: 110% of CIF value — copper-grade insurance certificate provided.
- Carrier rotation: MSC, Maersk, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd.
- Document set issued within 3 days of BL date due to high-value insurance requirement.
Quality Standards
- •Millberry — 99.95% Cu min, bare bright, ISRI Barley.
- •Berry — 99.90% Cu, clean No. 1 wire, ISRI Berry.
- •Birch/Cliff — 96–98% Cu, mixed copper wire and turnings.
- •Candy — 98% Cu, heavy copper solids.
- •Moisture below 0.5%, free of brass, free of bronze, free of insulation.
Inspection Procedures
- •SGS, BV, Intertek or CCIC pre-shipment inspection — buyer's choice.
- •XRF chemistry on multiple samples per container, photographed.
- •Weighing on calibrated truck scale, slip included in PSIC.
- •Container seal number, BL number and booking number cross-checked.
- •5 kg sealed retention sample held 90 days for dispute resolution.
Packaging Specifications
- •Millberry — pressed bales (50×50×100 cm, ~1 MT each) or loose loaded.
- •Berry — loose loaded in 20-ft GP for maximum payload.
- •Birch/Cliff — big-bags (1 MT PP woven) for easy handling at CFS.
- •Candy — loose or bundled solids depending on piece size.
- •Container floor lined with kraft paper, high-security bolt seal on doors.
Copper Scrap in India — Frequently Asked Questions
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