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Core Purpose

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.

Detailed Summary

The Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Department of Commerce, Directorate General of Foreign Trade, issued Notification No. 12/2026-27 (S.O. 2222(E)) on 17th April, 2026, in New Delhi, to amend the export policy for Baryte (Natural Barium Sulphate). This amendment is enacted under the powers conferred by Section 3 read with Section 5 of the Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act, 1992, and paragraphs 1.02 and 2.01 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2023. Specifically, the export policy for Grade A Baryte (Specific Gravity   4.2), identified by ITC/HS Code 25111010 (lumps), and Grade B Baryte (Specific Gravity = 4.10-4.20), identified by ITC/HS Code 25111020 (powder), has been changed from "Free" to "Restricted". Export of these restricted grades will now require authorisation/licensing by the DGFT, in accordance with the existing procedures for items under the "Restricted" category. Grade CDW Baryte (Specific Gravity < 4.0), identified by ITC/HS Code 25111090 (other), will continue to be freely exportable. The notification was signed by Lav Agarwal, Director General of Foreign Trade & Ex-officio Addl. Secy.

Full Text

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. 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.

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