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The Central Government amends the Import Policy of Low Ash Metallurgical Coke under Chapter 27 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. 54/2025-26 (S.O. 113(E)) on January 3, 2026, to amend the Import Policy of Low Ash Metallurgical Coke. Exercising powers under Sections 3 and 5 of the Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act, 1992, read with paragraphs 1.02 and 2.01 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2023, the Central Government has deleted Policy Condition No. 8 of Chapter 27. Consequently, the import policy for ITC (HS) Code 27040020, previously 'Restricted' and subject to Policy Condition No. 08 of Chapter 27, is now revised to 'Free' with no specific policy condition. This notification effectively makes the 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, 'Free'. The amendment was issued with the approval of the Minister of Commerce & Industry and signed by Lav Agarwal, Director General of Foreign Trade Ex-Officio and Additional Secretary.

Full Text

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 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: 2026.01.08 16:02:09 +05'30'

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