Circular No.ES/166/2018-19 August 18, 2018
To: Members of the Council
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Sub.: |
Amendment of Import Policy Condition of Petcoke |
Dear Member,
O/o DGFT has inserted Chapter Policy Condition No. 6 in Chapter 27 of ITC (HS) 2017 relating to Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes., under Schedule 1 (Import Policy) vide Notification No. 25/2015- 2020 dated 17th August, 2018.
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Exim Code |
Item Description |
Policy |
Existing Policy Conditions |
Policy |
Revised Policy conditions |
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2713 |
Petroleum Coke, Petroleum Bitumen and Other Residues of Petroleum Oils or of Oils Obtained from Bituminous Minerals |
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Petroleum coke: |
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Prohibited |
As per Policy condition No. 6 of the chapter. |
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27131100 |
Not calcined |
Free |
- |
Prohibited |
As per Policy condition No.6 below. |
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27131200 |
Calcined |
Free |
- |
Prohibited |
As per Policy condition No.6 below. |
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27132000 |
Petroleum bitumen |
Free |
- |
Prohibited |
As per Policy condition No.6 below. |
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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 Chapter 27:
Import of pet coke for fuel purpose is prohibited. However, import of Pet coke is “free” for cement, lime kiln, calcium carbide and gasification 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.
Members may kindly make a note of the above.
Thanking you,
Yours faithfully,
S. BALARAJU
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
