(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:
2. The Policy Condition No. 8 of Chapter 27 stands deleted.
| 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.
(Lav Agarwal)
Director General of Foreign Trade &
Ex-Officio Addl. Secretary to the Govt of India.
Email: dgft@nic.in