Exporting scrap metal from the European Union is governed by Regulation (EC) 1013/2006 (the Waste Shipment Regulation), the Basel Convention on transboundary movement of waste, and destination-country import regimes. This guide explains the EU compliance framework, the documentation that ships with every Nautica container, and the practical logistics of Rotterdam loading.
Rotterdam Loading
SGS Inspection
MOQ 1× 20GP
CIF / FOB Global
Regulation (EC) 1013/2006 implements the Basel Convention and the OECD Decision on transboundary movement of waste within the EU. Non-hazardous metal scrap classified as 'green-list waste' (Basel Annex IX, e.g. B1010 for ferrous, B1020 for stainless, B1100 for copper) ships under simplified Annex VII documentation requirements when destined for OECD countries and selected non-OECD destinations.
Every container of green-list scrap exported from the EU to a non-OECD destination ships with an Annex VII form. The form names the exporter (Nautica), importer (buyer), broker (if any), waste classification (Basel code), tonnage, destination port, and the contract under which the material moves. The original travels with the cargo; copies go to Dutch competent authority and to destination customs.
Non-hazardous green-list scrap (Basel Annex IX) moves under notification-free provisions to most destinations. Hazardous waste streams (e.g. unprepared insulated wire above defined PVC limits in some categories) require prior informed consent (PIC) and full Annex VA notification. Nautica trades exclusively in green-list grades and does not handle hazardous waste streams.
India: Importers must hold a Hazardous Waste Authorisation (HWA) from MoEFCC where applicable, plus BIS registration and DGFT import licence. China: AQSIQ category-code permits, CCIC pre-shipment inspection. Turkey: TSE registration, import licence for certain ferrous categories. Bangladesh: Department of Environment NOC. UAE: Free zone or mainland import licence. Nautica verifies buyer permits before contract.
Empty container picked up from depot → trucked to Nautica yard → floor-lined and dunnage placed → loaded under yard or inspector supervision → photo-documented → weight-verified at terminal-approved weighbridge → high-security bolt seal applied → trucked to terminal gate → ECT, APMT or RWG terminal acceptance → loaded on vessel per booking. Typical cycle: 3–7 days from container release to vessel cut-off.
Commercial invoice; detailed packing list; B/L (master and house if forwarder-routed); weight tickets (load port and terminal); EUR.1 origin certificate where applicable; Annex VII waste shipment movement document; insurance certificate (if Nautica-arranged CIF); inspection certificate (SGS, BV, Intertek, CCIC at buyer's option); XRF or chemistry analysis report. Indian buyers receive BIS-format docs; Chinese buyers CCIC-aligned; Turkish TSE-aligned.
Standard terms: 30% TT advance against signed PI / 70% LC at sight against scanned shipping documents. Alternative: 100% LC at sight against original docs. Buyer's bank confirms LC, Nautica ships, scanned docs go to buyer for verification, originals released against LC payment or TT confirmation. New buyers typically run 30:70 on first 3 contracts before extending to LC-only.
Rotterdam → Nhava Sheva: 18–22 days, $80–250 freight per MT. Rotterdam → Mundra: 18–22 days. Rotterdam → Chittagong: 28–32 days. Rotterdam → Port Klang: 24–28 days. Rotterdam → Busan: 30–35 days. Rotterdam → Mersin: 12–14 days. Rotterdam → Jebel Ali: 16–20 days. Rotterdam → Houston: 14–18 days. Routings via Suez vs Cape of Good Hope add 7–10 days when Red Sea disruption applies.
20GP — workhorse for dense non-ferrous (22–24 MT) and HMS (~26 MT). 40HQ — high-cube for UBC bales (~40 MT), Tata extrusion. 40OT — open-top for oversized HMS plate. Break-bulk on combination carriers — for 5,000+ MT parcels of UBC or HMS. Choice depends on density, dimensional fit and buyer's discharge equipment.
Buyers send one RFQ; Nautica handles the EU compliance paperwork (Annex VII, EUR.1), books the vessel via established forwarder contracts, arranges inspection per buyer's preference, applies seals, sends the full document pack to the buyer's bank under the agreed LC mechanism, and tracks the shipment to discharge. Single point of contact for the entire shipment lifecycle.
Primary loading from Rotterdam, Antwerp, Amsterdam, Hamburg. Weekly container sailings to Asia, the Middle East, Africa and the Americas.
Container loading at Rotterdam follows the procedures in our European scrap export guide and the inspection regime in our scrap metal inspection guide. Destination-specific compliance is covered in our pages for scrap metal supplier for India, scrap metal supplier for Turkey, scrap metal supplier for South Korea, scrap metal supplier for Pakistan, scrap metal supplier for Vietnam and scrap metal supplier for the UAE.
Buyers also reference our scrap metal exporter in the Netherlands hub, our published export documentation workflow, container loading process, third-party inspection services and quality control procedures pages, and the dedicated export procedure FAQ and shipping & logistics FAQ FAQs before booking vessels.
Flagship cargo flows include our European copper scrap supplier, our UBC scrap supplier in the Netherlands and our HMS scrap exporter, all priced through the LME pricing center.
Emerging destinations for our Rotterdam cargo include the scrap metal supplier for Malaysia, scrap metal supplier for Saudi Arabia, scrap metal supplier for Morocco, scrap metal supplier for Egypt and scrap metal supplier for South Africa desks, each with dedicated port-transit, LC and pre-shipment inspection notes.
Send your quantity, destination port and Incoterm. We reply with a CIF/FOB offer, full specification sheet and export documentation list.
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