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This notification extends the State Trading Enterprise (STE) status of Indian Potash Limited (IPL) for the import of Urea on Government account until March 31, 2027, by amending the import policy condition under ITC(HS) Code 31021010 of Chapter 31 of ITC (HS), 2022, Schedule I (Import Policy).

Detailed Summary

The Ministry of Commerce and Industry (Department of Commerce), Directorate General of Foreign Trade, issued Notification No. 68/2025-26 (S.O. 1729(E)) on March 27, 2026, in New Delhi. In exercise of powers conferred by Section 3 and Section 5 of the Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act, 1992, read with paragraphs 1.02 and 2.01 of the Foreign Trade Policy (FTP), 2023, and in continuation of previous notifications (Nos. 54/2015-20 dated 24.02.2023, 61/2015-20 dated 22.03.2023, 79/2023 dated 18.03.2024, and 65/2024-25 dated 18.03.2025), the Central Government has extended the State Trading Enterprise (STE) status of Indian Potash Limited (IPL) until March 31, 2027. This extension is specifically for the import of Urea (Agricultural grade, Exim Code 31021010) on Government account, achieved by amending the Import Policy Condition under ITC(HS) Code 31021010 of Chapter 31 of ITC (HS), 2022, Schedule I (Import Policy). All other terms and conditions remain consistent with Notification No. 79/2023 dated March 18, 2024, and the import is subject to Para 2.21 (imports by State Trading Enterprises) of FTP 2023. The notification was issued with the approval of the Minister of Commerce & Industry by Lav Agarwal, Director General of Foreign Trade & Ex-officio Additional Secretary, under F. No. 01/89/180/102/AM-02/PC-2(A) Part-II/E-1715.

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-04042026-271564 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 1664] NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, APRIL 2, 2026/CHAITRA 12, 1948 2432 GI/2026 MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (Department of Commerce) (DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF FOREIGN TRADE) NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 27th March 2026 No. 68/2025-26 Subject: Amendment in import policy condition of Urea [Exim Code 31021010] in the ITC (HS) 2022, Schedule - I (Import Policy) - Regarding. S.O. 1729(E). In exercise of powers conferred by Section 3 and Section 5 of the Foreign Trade (Development &Regulation) Act, 1992, read with paragraph 1.02 and 2.01 of the Foreign Trade Policy (FTP), 2023, as amended from time to time, and in continuation of Notification Nos. 54/2015-20 dated 24.02.2023, 61/2015-20 dated 22.03.2023, 79/2023 dated 18.03.2024 and 65/2024-25 dated 18.03.2025, the Central Government hereby extends the STE status of Indian Potash Limited (IPL) till 31.03.2027 for import of Urea on Government account, by amendment in Import Policy Condition under ITC(HS) Code 31021010 of Chapter 31 of ITC (HS), 2022, Schedule I (Import Policy). All other terms and conditions remain the same as in the Notification No. 79/2023 dated 18.03.2024. Effect of this Notification: Import of Urea (Agricultural grade) on Government account is allowed through Indian Potash Limited (IPL), subject to Para 2.21(imports by State Trading Enterprises) of FTP 2023, till 31.03.2027. This is issued with the approval of the Minister of Commerce & Industry. [F. No. 01/89/180/102/AM-02/PC-2(A) Part-II/E-1715] LAV AGARWAL, Director General of Foreign Trade & Ex-officio Addl. Secy. Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054. GORAKHA NATH YADAVA Digitally signed by GORAKHA NATH YADAVA Date: 2026.04.04 11:36:54 +05'30'

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