DGFT notification Notification No. 56/2025-26 · 29 Jan 2026
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Amendment in import policy and policy condition of Penicillins and its salts, 6- APA and Amoxycilline and its salts falling under ITC (HS) Code 29411010, 29411050 and 29411030, respectively, of Chapter-29 of ITC (HS), 2022, Schedule-I (Import Policy)
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Check the official recordThe Directorate General of Foreign Trade amends the import policy for Penicillin G-potassium, 6-APA, and Amoxicillin Trihydrate. The government restricts imports of these items when the CIF value falls below specified minimum price thresholds. This restriction applies for one year from the date of publication. The restriction does not apply to 100% Export Oriented Units, units in Special Economic Zones, or imports under the Advance Authorization Scheme. These exempted entities must not sell the imported inputs into the Domestic Tariff Area. Importers must continue to follow existing registration requirements under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act where applicable.
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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
Notification No. 56/2025-26
New Delhi, Dated: 29^th January, 2026
Subject: Amendment in import policy and policy condition of Penicillins and its salts, 6-APA and Amoxycilline and its salts falling under ITC (HS) Code 29411010, 29411050 and 29411030, respectively, of Chapter-29 of ITC (HS), 2022, Schedule-I (Import Policy)
S.O. (E): In exercise of powers conferred by Section 3 read with section 5 of Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act, 1992, read with paragraph 1.02 and 2.01 of the Foreign Trade Policy(FTP) 2023, as amended from time to time, the Central Government hereby amends the import policy against ITC (HS) Codes 29411010, 29411030 and 29411050 of Schedule-I (Import Policy) of ITC (HS) 2022 as under:
| ITC (HS) Codes | Description | Existing Import Policy | Revised Import Policy | Existing Policy Condition | Revised Policy Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29411010 | Penicillins and its salts | Free | Free | Imports are permitted subject to Registration and other requirements as administered by the Drug Controller General of India under the provisions of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act. | (a) However, import of Penicillin G-potassium (PEN-G) having CIF value less than INR 2,216/- per Kilogram is 'Restricted'. (b) The Minimum Import Price mentioned at (a) above, however, will not be applicable for import by 100% Export Oriented Units (EOUs), units in the SEZ and imports under the Advance Authorization Scheme subject to the condition that the imported inputs are not sold into the Domestic Tariff Area (DTA); and (c) Imports are permitted subject to Registration and other requirements as administered by the Drug Controller General of India under the provisions of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act. |
| 29411030 | Amoxycilline and its salts | Free | Free | Subject to Policy Condition No. 08 of Chapter 29. | (a) However, import of Amoxicillin Trihydrate having CIF value less than INR 2,733/- per Kilogram is 'Restricted' (b) The Minimum Import Price mentioned at (a), however, will not be applicable for import by 100% Export Oriented Units (EOUs). units in the SEZ and imports under the Advance Authorization Scheme, subject to the condition that the imported inputs are not sold into the Domestic Tariff Area (DTA); and (c) Subject to Policy Condition No. 08 of Chapter 29. |
| 29411050 | 6-APA | Free | Free | (a) However, import of 6-APA having CIF value less than INR 3,405/- per Kilogram is 'Restricted'. (b) The Minimum Import Price mentioned at (a), however, will not be applicable for import by 100% Export Oriented Units (EOUs), units in the SEZ and imports under the Advance Authorization Scheme subject to the condition that the imported inputs are not sold into the Domestic Tariff Area (DTA) |
2. The restrictions imposed above shall take effect immediately and remain in force for a period of one year from the date of publication of this notification
Effect of this Notification:
The Import of Penicillin G-potassium (PEN-G) falling under ITC HS code 29411010, 6-APA falling under ITC HS code 29411050, and Amoxicilline Trihydrate falling under ITC HS code 29411030 , having CIF value of less than Rs 2,216/- per Kilogram, Rs 3,405/- per Kilogram and Rs 2,733/-per Kilogram respectively, are "Restricted" for a period of one year from the date of publication of this notification. However, this restriction will not be applicable for import by 100% Export Oriented Units (EOUs), units in the SEZ and imports under the Advance Authorisation Scheme, subject to the condition that the imported inputs are not sold into the Domestic Tariff Area (DTA)
This is issued with the approval of the Minister of Commerce & Industry.
(Lav Agarwal)
Director General of Foreign Trade &
Ex-Officio Addl. Secretary to the Govt. of India
e-mail: dgft@nic.in
[File no.01/89/180/04/AM-24/PC-2[A]/E-39595]
