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Notification Overview

The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India, has issued a notification restricting the import of Low Ash Metallurgical Coke (ash content below 18%) under specified ITC(HS) codes (27040020, 27040030, etc.) with country-specific quantitative restrictions (QR). The restriction period is from January 1, 2025, to June 30, 2025.

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Application Process

1. Application Period:

From January 1, 2025, to January 12, 2025.

2. How to Apply:

Submit applications via the DGFT website under the "Import Management System" module for "Restricted Imports Authorization."

3. Required Documents:

Import data for the years 2021-2024.

Current year import data (up to December 31, 2024) and supplier country details.

Production capacity and actual production data (for 2023-2024 and up to December 31, 2024).

Separate applications must be filed for each supplier country.

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Quota Allocation

1. Applications will be reviewed by the Exim Facilitation Committee (EFC), which will determine the allocated quantities.

2. Allocations will be made quarterly:

Excess imports in the first quarter will be adjusted in the second quarter.

Unutilized quotas will roll over to the subsequent quarter.

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Monitoring and Reporting

1. DGFT will review import utilization after the first quarter (April 2025) and may adjust allocations.

2. Authorization holders must submit a report on actual imports and surrender any unused quotas by March 2025.

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Compliance Requirements

1. Mis-declaration of information will result in disqualification from the allocation process.

2. DGFT reserves the right to modify the application and allocation process as necessary.

This notification, approved by the competent authority, mandates strict adherence to the application timeline and procedural requirements.

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