The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) on December 26, 2024, issued the notification regarding the Imposition of Quantitative Restriction on import of Low Ash Metallurgical Coke.
The following has been stated namely: -
• New Policy Condition has been inserted at Sl. No. 8 in Chapter 27 of ITC (HS), 2022, Schedule-1 (Import Policy) namely: -
“(a) Import of "Low Ash Metallurgical Coke (HS Codes 27040020, 27040030, 27040040, 27040090) having ash content below 18%, excluding coke fines coke breeze and ultra-low phosphorous metallurgical coke with phosphorous content up to 0.030% with size upto 30 mm with 5% size tolerance for use in ferroalloy manufacturing" shall be "Restricted".
(b) Import shall be permitted only against an Import Authorization issued by DGFT for the specified country for imports during 01.01.2025 to 30.06.2025.
(c) Metallurgical Coke with high ash content, that is, ash content above 18% is outside the scope of "Restriction".”
• The import shall be subject to specified conditions
• The country-wise quantitative restriction shall be effective for a period of six months and will cease on June 30, 2025.
[Notification No. 44/2024-25]
