A few days ago, five departments including the Ministry of Ecology and Environment issued an announcement that from January 1, 2021, recycled steel raw materials that meet the "Recycled Steel Raw Materials" (GB/T 39733-2020) standard are not solid waste and can be freely imported.
The customs commodity codes of recycled steel raw materials are: 7204100010, 7204210010, 7204290010, 7204410010, 7204490
In order to regulate the import management of recycled steel raw materials and promote the high-quality development of my country's steel industry, the relevant matters are hereby announced as follows:
1. The recycled steel raw materials that meet the "Recycled Steel Raw Materials" (GB/T 39733-2020) standard are not solid waste and can be freely imported.
2. According to "Import and Export Tariff of the People's Republic of China" and "Commodity and Item Notes of Import and Export Tariff", the customs commodity codes of recycled steel raw materials are: 7204100010, 7204210010, 7204290010, 7204410010, 7204490030.
3. Those that do not meet the national standards of "Recycled Iron and Steel Raw Materials" (GB/T 39733-2020) are prohibited from being imported.
4. This announcement will come into force on January 1, 2021.
Special announcement.
Q: What is the background of the "Announcement"?
Answer: In accordance with the overall arrangement of prohibiting the entry of foreign waste and promoting the reform of the solid waste import management system, in order to speed up the improvement of the recycling and processing level of domestic scrap iron and steel renewable resources, guide enterprises to import high-quality recycled steel raw materials that meet product quality standards, and promote the high-quality development of the industry , On December 14, 2020, the State Administration for Market Regulation (National Standardization Administration) formulated and released the national standard "Recycled Iron and Steel Raw Materials" (GB/T 39733-2020), which will be implemented from January 1, 2021.
In order to further standardize the import management of recycled steel raw materials, effectively utilize international high-quality recycled iron resources, promote the green transformation of the industry, and promote the construction of a dual-cycle development pattern of domestic and international resources, the Ministry of Ecology and Environment, the National Development and Reform Commission, the General Administration of Customs, the Ministry of Commerce, the Ministry of Industry The Ministry of Information Technology jointly issued the "Announcement on Matters Concerning Regulating the Import Management of Recycled Steel Raw Materials".
Q: What are the main contents of the "Announcement"?
Answer: The "Announcement" has three parts. First, it is clear that those that meet the national standards for recycled steel raw materials are not solid waste and can be freely imported; those that do not meet the relevant national standards are prohibited from being imported. The second is to clarify the customs commodity code of recycled steel raw materials. The third is to clarify the effective date of the Announcement.
Q: What is the main positioning of recycled steel raw materials in the "Announcement"?
Answer: Recycled steel raw materials are positioned as high-quality recycled raw material products, which are high-quality recyclable iron resources and important raw materials for promoting the green development of the iron and steel industry, which are fundamentally different from traditional scrap iron and steel. First, recycled iron and steel raw materials are furnace charge products that can be directly fed into the furnace as iron resources after classification and processing of recycled iron and steel materials. Second, in the processing process, it is emphasized that the recycled iron and steel products should be classified, screened and processed according to the requirements of source, physical specification, chemical composition, use, etc., and become a specific type of recycled iron and steel raw material products. Third, the non-metallic inclusions mixed in the process of production, collection, packaging and transportation are strictly stipulated according to the categories and grades, and the detection methods are specified in detail, which provides an important guarantee for the quality of recycled steel raw materials. basis and support.
Q: What impact will the Announcement have on the industry?
A: The iron and steel industry, as the basic industry of the national economy, is an important symbol for measuring a country's comprehensive national strength and degree of industrialization. Since the beginning of this year, the price of imported iron ore has risen unreasonably, affecting the healthy and sustainable development of the iron and steel industry. The release of the "Announcement" will fully tap and give full play to the role of international recycled steel raw materials in replacing iron ore, adjust the effective supply in the international and domestic markets, increase the effective options for iron and steel enterprises, and serve the high-quality development of my country's iron and steel industry. At the same time, it is of great significance to promote the structural adjustment of long and short processes in the steel industry, improve the basic capabilities of the steel industry, promote energy conservation and emission reduction in the industry, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and facilitate the transformation, upgrading and green development of the steel industry.
Q: What problems should enterprises pay attention to in the import process?
A: Enterprises should adhere to industry self-discipline, strictly control the quality of raw materials, and ensure that the purchased goods meet the requirements of national standards. For imported goods that do not meet the standards, they will be returned in accordance with the "Law of the People's Republic of China on the Prevention and Control of Environmental Pollution by Solid Waste" and other relevant laws and regulations. Constitute a crime, be held criminally responsible.
