The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) on December 31, 2025, issued amendment in Import Policy & Policy Condition of Low Ash Metallurgical Coke under Chapter 27 of ITC (HS), 2022, Schedule-I (Import Policy).
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:
• Policy Condition No. 08 of Chapter 27 is introduced as under:
o Import of "Low Ash Metallurgical Coke (HS Codes 27040020, 27040030, 27040040. 27040090) having ash content below 18%, including 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" from 01.01.2026 till 30.06.2026.
o Other imports under above ITC (HS) codes including metallurgical Coke with high ash content, that is, ash content above 18% is outside the scope of "Restriction" and shall be Free.
[Notification No. 53/2025-26]
