Trade Analyst Insight
Exporting Lead scrap, namely the following: scrap lead-soft covered
by ISRI code word ‘Racks’; mixed hard or soft scrap lead
covered by ISRI code word ‘Radio’; wheel weights covered
by ISRI code word ‘Ropes’; mixed common babbit covered
by ISRI code word ‘Roses’; Scrap wet whole intact lead
batteries consisting of SLI (starting, lighting an ignition),
automotive, truck, 8-D and commercial golf cart and marine
type batteries covered by ISRI code word 'Rink'; Scrap
industrial intact lead cells consisting of plates enclosed by
some form of complete plastic case covered by ISRI code
wordn 'Rono'; Scrap whole Intact Industrial Lead Batteries
Consisting of bus, diesel, locomotive, telephone or steel
cased batteries covered by ISRI code word 'Roper'; allows for significant margin optimization. The India-UAE CEPA agreement reduces the import duty from 5.0% to 0.0%, offering a direct 5.0% cost saving. Additionally, exporters can claim 0.5% under RoDTEP.
Compliance Checklist
- Commercial Invoice: Must state HS 78020010 and Origin "India".
- Certificate of Origin: Required to claim the 0.0% duty rate. Apply via DGFT.
- Packing List: Net & Gross weight must match BL.