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REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99
The Gazette of India
CG-DL-E-07052026-272310
EXTRAORDINARY
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
No. 2135]
NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, MAY 5, 2026/VAISAKHA 15, 1948
MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
(Department of Commerce)
(DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF FOREIGN TRADE)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 17th April, 2026
No. 12/2026-27
Subject: Amendment in export policy of Baryte (Natural Barium Sulphate) – regarding.
S.O. 2222(E).—In exercise of powers conferred by Section 3 read with Section 5 of the Foreign Trade
(Development & Regulation) Act, 1992, read with paragraph 1.02 and paragraph 2.01 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2023,
as amended from time to time, the Central Government hereby makes the following amendment in the export policy
conditions relating to Baryte (Natural Barium Sulphate):
1. The export policy of Baryte (Natural Barium Sulphate) shall be regulated grade-wise as under:
+------------+-----------------------------------------+------------------------------------------------+----------------------------------------------------+
| ITC/HS | Item / description | Existing Policy | Proposed policy |
| Code | | | |
+============+=========================================+================================================+====================================================+
| 25111010 | Natural barium sulphate | • Grade A (Specific Gravity ≥ 4.2): Free | • Grade A (Specific Gravity ≥ 4.2): Restricted |
| | (barytes): lumps | | |
+------------+-----------------------------------------+------------------------------------------------+----------------------------------------------------+
| 25111020 | Natural barium sulphate | • Grade B (Specific Gravity = 4.10-4.20): Free | • Grade B (Specific Gravity = 4.10-4.20): Restricted |
| | (barytes): powder | | |
+------------+-----------------------------------------+------------------------------------------------+----------------------------------------------------+
| 25111090 | Natural barium sulphate | • Grade CDW (Specific Gravity < 4.0): Free | • Grade CDW (Specific Gravity < 4.0): Free |
| | (barytes): other | | |
+------------+-----------------------------------------+------------------------------------------------+----------------------------------------------------+
2. Export of Grade A and Grade B baryte shall be subject to authorisation/licensing by DGFT, in accordance with
the procedure already followed for items falling under "Restricted" category.
3. Grade CDW baryte shall continue to remain freely exportable.
Effect of this Notification: Export policy of Baryte (Natural Barium Sulphate) is amended on a grade-wise basis by
placing Grade A and Grade B under Restricted category and retaining Grade CDW under Free category.
[F. No. EC NC-ECNC/2/2026-Export cell (Non-SCOMET)/e-45302]
LAV AGARWAL, Director General of Foreign Trade & Ex-officio Addl. Secy.
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