NOTIFICATION NO. 25/2018, DT. 17/08/2018
- Document type
- Circular
- Dated
Amendment of import policy condition of Petcoke
Amendment of import policy condition of Petcoke
S.O. (E): In exercise of powers conferred by Section 3 of FT (D&R) Act, 1992, read with paragraph 1.02 and 2.01 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2015-2020, as amended from time to time, the Central Government hereby, inserts chapter policy condition No.6 in Chapter 27 of ITC (HS) 2017, Schedule 1 (Import Policy) :
| Exim Code | Item Description | Policy | Existing Policy Conditions | Policy | Revised Policy conditions |
| 2713 | PETROLEUM COKE, PETROLEUM BITUMEN AND OTHER RESIDUES OF PETROLEUM OILS OR OF OILS OBTAINED FROM BITUMINOUS MINERALS | ||||
| Petroleum coke: | Prohibited | As per Policy condition No.6 of the chapter. | |||
| 27131100 | Not calcined | Free | – | Prohibited | As per Policy condition No.6 below. |
| 27131200 | Calcined | Free | – | Prohibited | As per Policy condition No.6 below. |
| 27132000 | Petroleum bitumen | Free | – | Prohibited | As per Policy condition No.6 below. |
| 27139000 | Other residues of petroleum oils or of oils obtained from bituminous minerals. | Free | – | Prohibited | As per Policy condition No.6 below. |
Policy Conditions of this Chapter :
Import of pet coke for fuel purpose is prohibited. However, import of Pet coke is “free” for cement, lime kiln, calcium carbide and gassification industries for use as feed stock or in the manufacturing process only on Actual User basis. Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, in consultation with Customs and Directorate General of Foreign Trade, will bring out detailed guidelines on regulating and monitoring the imported Petcoke.
2. Effect of this Notification: Import of Pet Coke is allowed for only cement, lime kiln, calcium carbide and gasification industries, when used as feed stock or in the manufacturing process on Actual User Condition.
(ALOK VARDHAN CHATURVEDI)
Director General of Foreign Trade &
Ex-Officio Additional secretary to Government of India
Email: daft©nic.in
[Issued from F.No. 01/93/180/03/AM-10/PC-2[A]/Part-I / e -5719]