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The Central Government amends the import policy for specific items under Chapter 71 of ITC (HS) 2022. The import policy for Palladium, Rhodium, Iridium, osmium, and ruthenium under codes 71102100, 71102900, 71103100, 71103900, 71104100, and 71104900 remains free. The import of Palladium alloy, Rhodium alloy, and Iridium alloy consisting of gold more than one percent by weight is restricted. The changes take effect immediately.
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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. 18 /2025-26 New Delhi, Dated: 17 June, 2025
Subject: Amendment in Import Policy of specific items covered under Chapter 71 of ITC (HS) 2022 of Schedule -I (Import Policy) - reg.
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 makes the following amendments under Chapter 71 of Schedule -I (Import Policy) of ITC (HS) 2022, with immediate effect.
| ITC(HS) Code | Item Description | Existing Import Policy | Existing Import Policy Condition | Revised Import Policy Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 71102100 | Palladium : -- Unwrought or in powder form | Free | - | However, import of Palladium alloy consisting of gold more than 1 percent (1%) by weight is Restricted. |
| 71102900 | Palladium : -- Other | Free | - | However, import of Palladium alloy consisting of gold more than 1 percent (1%) by weight is Restricted. |
| 71103100 | Rhodium : -- Unwrought or in powder form | Free | - | However, import of Rhodium alloy consisting of gold more than 1 percent (1%) by weight is Restricted. |
| 71103900 | Rhodium : -- Other | Free | - | However, import of Rhodium alloy consisting of gold more than 1 percent (1%) by weight is Restricted. |
| 71104100 | Iridium, osmium and ruthenium : -- Unwrought or in powder form | Free | - | However, import of Iridium alloy consisting of gold more than 1 percent (1%) by weight is Restricted. |
| 71104900 | Iridium, osmium and ruthenium : -- Other | Free | - | However, import of Iridium alloy consisting of gold more than 1 percent (1%) by weight is Restricted. |
Effect of the Notification:
The Import Policy of items covered under the ITC (HS) codes 71102100, 71102900, 71103100, 71103900, 71104100 and 71104900 is "Free". However, import of Palladium, Rhodium and Iridium alloy consisting of gold more than 1 percent (1%) by weight is "Restricted".
This is issued with the approval of Minister of Commerce & Industry.
(Ajay Bhadoo) Director General of Foreign Trade & Addl. Secretary to the Government of India Email: dgft@nic.in
[Issued from File No. 01/89/180/93/AM-24/PC-2(A)/E-42179]
