IPO/EPO Reform Details
Reform ID		A78
IPO Sr. No.		4396
Appendix		A
PCT Code		7902
Commodity Description
Department		Ministry of Climate Change (MoCCandEC)
Sector
Start Date		19-05-2026
Implementation Date
CCORR Direction
Cost Saving
Progress		100%
One-liner		Move zinc waste and scrap to the restricted import list under Annex-B of the IPO
Description		Zinc waste and scrap is widely used in industry and is classified as non-hazardous under the Basel Convention, so it is proposed to be listed under the restricted category of Annex-B of the Import Policy Order rather than remaining fully prohibited.
Import Requirement
Reason for Omission		Zinc is being used widely in the indutry and is comparatively safer (listed in non-hazardous category in Basel Convention), therefore, it is proposed to be listed under restricted list under Annex-B of IPO
Evidence