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Date: 02-Jun-2023 Category: Extra Ordinary State: Union Government Country: India

Amendment in Import Policy Condition 6 (Pet Coke) under Chapter 27 of Schedule I (Import Policy) of ITC(HS) 2022

Issued by Ministry of Commerce and Industry · Directorate General of Foreign Trade

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Executive Summary & Key Takeaways

What it means

  • The notification amends the import policy for pet coke under Chapter 27 of Schedule-I (Import Policy) of ITC (HS) 2022.
  • The amendment revises Policy Condition 6 regarding the import of pet coke, specifically addressing restrictions and permissions for different categories and uses.

Key Changes

  • Import of pet coke for fuel purposes remains prohibited.
  • Needle Pet Coke (NPC) import is now 'Free' for graphite anode material production for Li-Ion batteries, provided it's used as feedstock/raw material and the sulphur content is below 0.8%, monitored by SPCBs/CPCB. HS Code 27131190 applies.
  • Low Sulphur Pet Coke import is 'Restricted' and requires DGFT authorization. It is permitted only for Integrated Steel Plants (ISP) for blending with coking coal in recovery type coke ovens with desulphurization plants. HS Code 27131190 applies.
  • The use of pet coke in coke ovens is limited to 10% of the feedstock, with pet coke sulphur content not exceeding 3%.
  • Continuous analyzers for sulphur dioxide measurement must be installed in stacks, monitored by SPCBs/CPCB.
  • Aluminium industry can import Calcined Pet Coke not exceeding 0.5 MT per annum.
  • Calcined Pet coke manufacturing units can import raw pet coke not exceeding 1.4 MTs per annum.

Impact Analysis

Integrated Steel Plants (ISPs)

  • Action Item: ISPs should review their pet coke import strategies, apply for DGFT authorizations, and ensure compliance with environmental monitoring requirements.

Li-Ion Battery Manufacturers

  • Action Item: Li-Ion battery manufacturers should ensure their NPC imports meet the sulphur content requirements and prepare for potential monitoring by SPCBs/CPCB.

Aluminium Industry

  • Action Item: Aluminium industries should ensure that import of Calcined Pet Coke does not exceed the prescribed limit of 0.5 MT per annum.

Calcined Pet Coke Manufacturers

  • Action Item: Calcined Pet Coke manufacturing units should ensure that import of raw pet coke does not exceed the prescribed limit of 1.4 MTs per annum.

Cement, Lime Kiln, Calcium Carbide, Gasification and Graphite Electrode Industries

  • Action Item: These industries should ensure that pet coke is used only as feedstock or in the manufacturing process.

State Pollution Control Boards (SPCBs) and Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB)

  • Action Item: SPCBs/CPCB should prepare for increased monitoring activities related to pet coke imports and usage.

Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC)

  • Action Item: Stakeholders should refer to MoEF&CC guidelines for detailed compliance requirements.

DGFT (Directorate General of Foreign Trade)

  • Action Item: DGFT will need to establish a process for evaluating and issuing import authorizations for Low Sulphur Pet Coke.

Key Entities Referenced

ITC (HS) 2022: Indian Trade Classification (Harmonized System) 2022, which provides a classification system for goods. DGFT: Directorate General of Foreign Trade, responsible for implementing the Foreign Trade Policy and issuing import/export licenses. MoEF&CC: Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, responsible for environmental regulations and monitoring. SPCBs: State Pollution Control Boards, responsible for monitoring and enforcing environmental regulations at the state level. CPCB: Central Pollution Control Board, responsible for monitoring and enforcing environmental regulations at the national level. Integrated Steel Plants (ISPs): Steel plants that have integrated operations from raw material processing to finished steel production. Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act, 1992: The governing act for foreign trade in India. Foreign Trade Policy, 2023: The policy document outlining the framework for India's foreign trade.
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S.O. 2408(E).—In exercise of powers conferred by Section 3 and Section 5 of Foreign Trade (Development &Regulation) Act, 1992, read with paragraph 1.02 and 2.01 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2023, as amended from time to time, the Central Government hereby amends the Policy Condition 6 of Chapter 27 of Schedule –I (Import Policy) of ITC (HS) 2022 as under: Existing Policy Condition 6 Revised Policy Condition 6 Import of pet coke for fuel purpose is prohibited. Import of pet coke for fuel purpose is 'Prohibited'. However, import of Pet coke is free for cement, lime However, import of Pet coke of the following categories kiln, calcium carbide, gasification industries and graphite shall be permitted, subject to conditions : electrode industries for use as feed stock or in thae. Import of Pet coke is 'Free' for cement, lime kiln, manufacturing process only on Actual User basis. calcium carbide, gasification industries and graphite Further, Aluminium industry can import Calcined Pet electrode industries for use as feed stock or in the Coke not exceeding 0.5 MT per annum and Calcined Pet manufacturing process only on Actual User basis. coke manufacturing units can import raw pet coke not exceeding 1.4MT per annum. Regulation and monitoring b. Aluminium industry can import Calcined Pet Coke not of such imports will be as per the guidelines of Ministry exceeding 0.5 MT per annum and Calcined Pet coke of Environment, Forest and Climate Change issued vide O.M. No. Q-18011/54/2018-CPA dated September 10, manufacturing units can import raw pet coke not 2018 exceeding 1.4 MTs per annum. c. Import of Needle Pet Coke (NPC) (under HS Code 27131190) is ‘Free’ for making graphite anode material for Li-Ion battery as feedstock /raw material and not for any other purposes including use as a fuel or for trade. The Sulphur content in the NPC should be less than 0.8% which shall be monitored by State Pollution Control Boards (SPCBs)/CPCB. d. Import of Low Sulphur Pet Coke (under HS Code 27131190) is 'Restricted' and permitted subject to Import Authorisation from DGFT for use in Integrated Steel Plants (ISP) only for blending with the coking coal in recovery type coke ovens equipped with desulphurisation plant and not for any other purpose including use as fuel or for trade purpose. Use of pet coke shall be limited to 10% of its feedstock to the coke oven with pet coke sulphur content not exceeding 3%. Additionally, continuous analysers for measurement of sulphur dioxide shall be installed in the stacks of processes where waste / process gases which shall be monitored by SPCBs/CPCB. Low Sulphur Pet Coke shall not be used by the Steel Industry, either ISP or other steel producers, as fuel or for trade. Regulation and Monitoring of such Pet Coke imports shall be as per the guidelines of MoEF&CC, issued vide its OM No.Q-18011/54/2018-CPA dated 10.09.2018.4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)] 2. Effect of the Notification: Import of pet coke for fuel purpose is 'Prohibited'. However, Policy Condition 6 of Chapter 27 of Schedule-I (Import Policy) of ITC (HS) 2022 has been amended to allow import of Needle Pet Coke for making graphite anode material for Li-Ion battery as feedstock/raw material, and Low Sulphur Pet Coke by integrated steel plants only for blending with the coking coal in recovery type coke ovens equipped with desulphurisation plant, subject to terms and conditions set out by MOEF&CC. This issues with the approval of Minister of Commerce & Industry. [F. No. 01/93/180/03/AM-10/PC-2(A)Part-IV/E- 35305] SANTOSH KUMAR SARANGI, Director General of Foreign Trade & Ex-officio Addl. Secy. Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054.

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