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, New Delhi
Notification No. 41/2025-26
New Delhi, Dated: 10th October, 2025
Subject: Amendment in Import Policy Condition of Sulfadiazine API covered under Chapter 29 of ITC (HS), 2022, Schedule-I (Import Policy)-regarding.
S.O. (E): In exercise of powers conferred by Section 3 and 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 Condition of the following HS codes covered under Chapter 29 of ITC (HS), 2022, Schedule – I (Import Policy) with immediate effect, as under:
| ITC(HS) Code | Description | Existing Import Policy | Existing Policy Condition | Revised Policy Condition |
|---|
| 29359013 | Sulphamethoxazole, sulphafurazole, sulphadiazine, sulphadimidine, sulphacetamide: ---- Sulphadiazine | Free | - | (a)However, import of Sulphadiazine API having a CIF value of less than Rs. 1,774 per kg, is 'Restricted' till 30.09.2026. |
| 29359090 | Sulphamethoxypyridarine, sulphamethiazole, sulphamoxole,sulphamide: ---- Other | Free | - | |
- MIP condition on the above items shall not be applicable for imports by Advance Authorization holders, Export Oriented Units (EOUs) and units in the SEZs, subject to the condition that the imported inputs are not sold into the Domestic Tariff Area(DTA).
Effect of the Notification:
Import of Sulfadiazine API under Chapter 29 of ITC (HS), 2022, Schedule – I (Import Policy), having a CIF value of less than Rs. 1,774 per kg, is 'Restricted' till 30.09.2026, with immediate effect. However, Sulfadiazine API imported by Advance Authorization holders, EOUs, and units in SEZs shall be exempted from MIP condition.
This is issued with the approval of the Minister of Commerce & Industry.
(Ajay Bhadoo)
Addl. Secretary to Govt. of India &
Director General of Foreign Trade
Email: dgft@nic.in
[Issued from File No.01/89/180/55/AM-25/PC-2(A)/[E-44029]
