Extension of Import Limits on Low Ash Metallurgical Coke
Continuation of imposition of Quantitative Restriction on import of Low Ash Metallurgical Coke under Chapter 27 of ITC (HS) 2022, Schedule – I (Import Policy)- Regarding.
S.O. (E): In exercise of powers conferred by Section 3, Section 5 and Section 9A of FTDR Act, 1992, read with paragraph 1.02 and 2.01 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2023, as amended from time to time, and in continuation to DGFT Notification No. 44/2024-25 dated 26.12.2024, the Central Government hereby extends the current Import Policy Condition 8 in Chapter 27 of ITC (HS), 2022, Schedule – I (Import Policy) regarding country-wise quantitative restrictions on import of “Low Ash Metallurgical Coke (HS Codes 27040020, 27040030, 27040040, 27040090), effective from 01.01.2025 for a further period of six months i.e. from 01.07.2025 to 31.12.2025.
2. The country-wise Quantitative Restriction (QR) for said item shall be as under:
| Country | Quantitative Restriction (in MT) | ||
| Quarter –> | July —September, 2025 | October- December, 2025 | Total |
| Australia | 25,638 | 25,638 | 51,276 |
| China PR | 39,323 | 39,323 | 78,646 |
| Colombia | 1,24,886 | 1,24,886 | 2,49,771 |
| Indonesia | 33,182 | 33,182 | 66,364 |
| Japan | 1,04,990 | 1,04,990 | 2,09,980 |
| Poland | 2,53,168 | 2,53,168 | 5,06,336 |
| Qatar | 810 | 810 | 1620 |
| Russia | 44,591 | 44,591 | 89182 |
| Singapore | 23,239 | 23,239 | 46,478 |
| Switzerland | 40,887 | 40,887 | 81,774 |
| UK | 38 | 38 | 76 |
| Others | 22,831 | 22,831 | 45,662 |
| Total | 7,13,583 | 7,13,583 | 14,27,166 |
- The country-wise Quantitative Restrictions (QR) will cease automatically on 31.12.2025. All other terms and conditions remain the same as in the above referred Notification.
Effect of the Notification: Country-wise Quantitative Restrictions (QR) on import of Low Ash Metallurgical Coke valid upto 30.06.2025, have been extended for a further period of six months, i.e. from 01.07.2025 to 31.12.2025.
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