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REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99
The Gazette of India
CG-DL-E-08012026-269183
EXTRAORDINARY
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
No. 103]
NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 7, 2026/PAUSHA 17, 1947
MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND NDUSTRY
(Department Of Commerce)
(DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF FOREIGN TRADE)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 3rd January, 2026
No. 54/2025-26
Subject: Amendment in Import Policy & Policy Condition of Low Ash Metallurgical Coke under Chapter 27 of ITC (HS), 2022, Schedule-I (Import Policy) – regarding.
S.O. 113(E). In exercise of the 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, 2023, as amended from time to time, the Central Government hereby amends the Import Policy of Low Ash Metallurgical Coke under Chapter 27 of ITC (HS), 2022, Schedule-I (Import Policy), as under:
2. The Policy Condition No. 8 of Chapter 27 stands deleted.
+------------+-----------------------------------+--------------------+-------------------------------------------+-------------------+------------------------+
| ITC (HS) | Item Description | Existing | Existing Policy | Revised | Revised |
| Code | | Import | Condition | Import | Policy |
| | | Policy | | Policy | Condition |
+============+===================================+====================+===========================================+===================+========================+
| 27040020 | Coke and semi-coke | Restricted | Subject to Policy Condition | Free | - |
| | of lignite or of peat | | No. 08 of Chapter 27. | | |
+------------+-----------------------------------+--------------------+-------------------------------------------+-------------------+------------------------+
| 27040030 | Hard coke of coal | | | | |
+------------+-----------------------------------+--------------------+-------------------------------------------+-------------------+------------------------+
| 27040040 | Soft coke of coal | | | | |
+------------+-----------------------------------+--------------------+-------------------------------------------+-------------------+------------------------+
| 27040090 | Other | | | | |
+------------+-----------------------------------+--------------------+-------------------------------------------+-------------------+------------------------+
Effect of this Notification:
Import of Low Ash Metallurgical Coke (having ash content below 18%), including coke fines/coke breeze and ultra-low phosphorous metallurgical coke, falling under ITC (HS) Codes 27040020, 27040030, 27040040 and 27040090, is "Free".
This is issued with the approval of the Minister of Commerce & Industry.
LAV AGARWAL, Dir. General of Foreign Trade Ex-Officio and Addl. Secy
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Date: 2026.01.08 16:02:09 +05'30'