**Executive Summary:**
This notification, issued by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry on September 28, 2018, amends the import policy for petcoke. It modifies Notification No. 25/2015-2020, dated August 17, 2018, to allow free import of petcoke for specific industries as feedstock or for use in the manufacturing process, while prohibiting it for fuel purposes. The amendment adds the graphite electrode industry to the list of industries eligible for free petcoke imports.
**Key Points / Main Content:**
* **Import Restriction:** Import of petcoke for fuel purposes is prohibited.
* **Free Import Eligibility:** Petcoke import is free for the following industries, for use as feedstock or in the manufacturing process only on Actual User basis:
* Cement
* Lime Kiln
* Calcium Carbide
* Gasification
* Graphite Electrode
* **Regulation and Monitoring:** Imports will be regulated and monitored according to guidelines from the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, issued on September 10, 2018 (O.M. No. Q18011542018CPA).
* **Amendment Effect:** Graphite electrode industry is added to the list of industries eligible for free petcoke imports.
**Impact Analysis:**
**Cement, Lime Kiln, Calcium Carbide, Gasification, and Graphite Electrode Industries:**
* *Impact:* Can freely import petcoke for use as feedstock or in their manufacturing processes, subject to actual user basis.
* *Action Required:* Comply with the guidelines issued by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change regarding the regulation and monitoring of petcoke imports.
**Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change:**
* *Impact:* Responsible for providing guidelines for regulating and monitoring petcoke imports.
* *Action Required:* Enforce O.M. No. Q18011542018CPA, dated September 10, 2018, regarding petcoke import regulation and monitoring.
**Other Industries/Entities Importing Petcoke for Fuel Purposes:**
* *Impact:* Import of petcoke for fuel purposes is prohibited.
* *Action Required:* Cease importing petcoke for fuel purposes.
Key Entities Referenced
Foreign Trade Policy, 2015-2020: A policy document providing guidelines and regulations related to foreign trade.
Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act, 1992: An act of the Indian Parliament to provide for the development and regulation of foreign trade.
Petcoke: A carbon-rich solid material derived from oil refining, the import policy of which is being amended by this notification.
Ministry of Commerce and Industry: The Indian government ministry responsible for international trade and industry.
New Delhi: The capital of India, where the notification was issued.
Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change: The Indian government ministry responsible for environmental protection and climate change.
Alok Vardhan Chaturvedi: Director General of Foreign Trade and Ex-officio Additional Secretary.
Cement Industry: One of the industries for which petcoke import is permitted as feedstock.
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5700 GI/2018 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
(Department of Commerce)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 28th September, 2018
No. 38/2015-2020
Subject : Amendment of import policy of Petcoke.
S.O. 5017(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 notifies amendment to the Notification No. 25/2015-2020 dated 17th August, 2018 read
with Notification No. 30/2015-2020 dated 28th August, 2018.
2. In partial modification of Notification No. 25/2015-2020 dated 17th August, 2018, the Policy
condition, after amendment, will read as under:
Import of pet coke for fuel purpose is prohibited. However, import of Pet coke is “free” for cement,
lime kiln, calcium carbide, gasification industries and graphite electrode industry for use as feed stock
or in the manufacturing process only on Actual User basis.Regulation and monitoring of such imports
will be as per the guidelines of Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change issued vide
O.M. No. Q-18011/54/2018-CPA, dated September 10, 2018.
3. Effect of this Notification: In addition to the existing four industries namely cement, lime kiln,
calcium carbide and gasification industries, the fifth one i.e. graphite electrode industry is added for whom
Petcoke is freely importable.
This issues with the approval of Minister of Commerce and Industry.
[F. No. 01/89/180/01/AM-19/PC-2(A) /e–11101]
ALOK VARDHAN CHATURVEDI, Director General of
Foreign Trade & Ex-officio Addl. Secy.
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