Amendment of import policy condition of Petcoke. - 25/2015-2020 - Foreign Trade Policy

Government of India Ministry of Commerce Industry Department of Commerce Udyog Bhawan, New Delhi Notification No. 25/2015-2020 Dated the 17 th August, 2018 Subject: - 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. 2713 11 00 Not calcined Free - Prohibited As per Policy condition No.6 below. 2713 12 00 Calcined Free - Prohibited As per Policy condition No.6 below. 1 [ ** *** ] 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 [Issued from F.No. 01/93/180/03/AM-10/PC-2[A]/Part-I/e-5719] ****** Notes 1. Withdrawn vide Notification No. 30/2015-2020 dated 28-08-2018 before it was read as 2713 20 00 Petroleum bitumen Free - Prohibited As per Policy condition No.6 below. 2713 90 00 Other residues of petroleum oils or of oils obtained from bituminous minerals. Free - Prohibited As per Policy condition No.6 below.