DGFT notification Notification No. 54 /2025-26 · 03 Jan 2026
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Amendment in Import Policy & Policy Condition of Low Ash Metallurgical Coke under Chapter 27 of ITC (HS), 2022, Schedule-l (Import Policy) - regarding.
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The Directorate General of Foreign Trade amends the import policy for Low Ash Metallurgical Coke under Chapter 27 of the ITC (HS) 2022. The government changes the import status for items under HS codes 27040020, 27040030, 27040040, and 27040090 from Restricted to Free. The government also deletes Policy Condition No. 8 of Chapter 27. This change applies to Low Ash Metallurgical Coke with ash content below 18 percent. This includes coke fines, coke breeze, and ultra-low phosphorous metallurgical coke.
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(To be published in the Gazette of India Extraordinary Part-II, Section-3, Sub-Section (ii))
Government of India
Ministry of Commerce & Industry
Department of Commerce
Directorate General of Foreign Trade
Vanijya Bhawan
Notification No. 54 /2025-26
Dated: 03rd January 2026
Subject: Amendment in Import Policy & Policy Condition of Low Ash Metallurgical Coke under Chapter 27 of ITC (HS), 2022, Schedule-I (Import Policy) – regarding.
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:
| ITC (HS) Code | Item Description | Existing Import Policy | Existing Policy Condition | Revised Import Policy | Revised Policy Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27040020 | Coke and semi-coke of lignite or of peat | Restricted | Subject to Policy Condition No. 08 of Chapter 27. | Free | - |
| 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.
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(Lav Agarwal)
Director General of Foreign Trade &
Ex-Officio Addl. Secretary to the Govt of India.
Email: dgft@nic.in
