Amendment in Import Policy of specified items covered under Chapter 71 of ITC (HS) 2022 of Schedule-I (Import Policy).-
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Subject: Amendment in Import Policy of specified items covered under Chapter 71 of ITC (HS) 2022 of Schedule-I (Import Policy).
Reference is invited to corrigendum dated 25.06.2025 issued vide F. No. 01/89/180/93/AM-24/PC-2(A)/E-42179 by the DGFT to Notification No. 18/2025-26 dated 17.06.2025 and CBIC Instruction No. 17/2025-Customs dated 19.06.2025 on the above subject.
2. Vide the above corrigendum dated 25.06.2025, the Import Policy of the following ITC(HS) codes has been amended as under (changes made are in bold letters):
| ITC(HS) Code | Item Description | Existing Import Policy Condition | Existing Import Policy Condition |
| 71104100 |
- Iridium, osmium and ruthenium : - Unwrought or in powder form |
However, import of Iridium alloy consisting of gold more than 1 percent (1%) by weight is Restricted. | However, import of Iridium alloy, osmium alloy and ruthenium alloy consisting of gold more than 1 percent (1%) by weight is Restricted. |
| 711004900 | - Iridium, osmium and ruthenium : - Other | However, import of Iridium alloy consisting of gold more than 1 percent (1%) by weight is Restricted. | However, import of Iridium alloy, osmium alloy and ruthenium alloy consisting of gold more than 1 percent (1%) by weight is Restricted. |
3. In view of the above, it is requested that necessary action may be taken to sensitize officers under your jurisdiction regarding the said matter. Instruction No. 17/2025-Customs dated 19.06.2025 stands modified to that extent.
4. The difficulties, if any, may be brought to the notice of the Board.
Hindi version follows.
Yours faithfully,
Encls: as above.
(Neeraj Goyal)
OSD (Cus-III)
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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, New Delhi
Dated: 25th June, 2025
Subject: Corrigendum to Notification No. 18/2025-26 dated 17.06.2025 on amendment in Import Policy of specific items covered under Chapter 71 of ITC (HS) 2022 of Schedule —I (Import Policy) -reg.
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 Director General of Foreign Trade hereby makes the following amendments in Notification No. 18/2025-26 dated 17.06.2025.
2. The Import Policy Condition of the following ITC (HS) codes is amended as under (changes made are in bold letters):
| ITC(HS) Code | Item Description | Existing Import Policy Condition | Revised Import Policy Condition |
| 71104100 | - Iridium, osmium and ruthenium : --Iridium Unwrought or in powder form | However, import of alloy consisting of gold more than 1 percent (1%)consisting by weight is Restricted. | However, import of Iridium alloy, osmium alloy and ruthenium alloy of gold more than 1 percent (1%) by weight is Restricted. |
| 71104900 | - Iridium, osmium and ruthenium : -- Other | However, import o f Iridium alloy consisting of gold more than 1 percent (1%)consisting by weight is Restricted. | However, import of Iridium alloy, osmium alloy and ruthenium alloy of gold more than 1 percent (1%) by weight is Restricted. |
(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-421791]