Insights for non-ferrous buyers
Grade references, procurement playbooks and engineering notes — written by people who move metal every day.
Copper Import Process in India: Duties, BIS, DGFT & Documentation
Importing copper into India is not a tariff problem — it is a documentation problem. Here is the full process, step by step, from PO to port to plant.
Copper vs Aluminium Conductivity: When to Specify Which
Copper conducts better, aluminium costs less. The right choice is not always obvious — here is the engineering and procurement view side by side.
How to Select a Reliable Copper Supplier in India
Procurement teams routinely lose 2% – 5% on copper buys because of weighbridge games, paperwork delays and grade mis-classification. Here is a 12-point checklist that prevents it.
Copper Grades Explained: Millberry, Birch, Candy, Telewire & More
A single reference for every copper grade you will encounter in Indian procurement — what it is, how it is graded, what it is worth and what it goes into.
Millberry vs Birch Copper: The Real Differences Buyers Get Wrong
Millberry and Birch sit next to each other on every ISRI sheet, but the price gap is real. Here is exactly what separates them and when each one makes commercial sense.
What is Millberry Copper? Grade, Purity, Uses & Indian Market Guide
Millberry copper is the global benchmark for high-purity copper wire scrap. Here is what it is, how it is graded, where it comes from and how Indian buyers source it.